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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,434 and 1,206,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,434 and 1,206,148 is: 2,623,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,434 : 1,206,148 = 1,206,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,434/1,206,148 = 1,206,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,434x = 1,206,148 × 1,206,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,434x = 1,454,792,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,792,997,904/554,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,924.58

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