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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,418 and 1,194,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,418 and 1,194,102 is: 2,571,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,418 : 1,194,102 = 1,194,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,418/1,194,102 = 1,194,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,418x = 1,194,102 × 1,194,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,418x = 1,425,879,586,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,879,586,404/554,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,849.37

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