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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,569 and 1,135,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,569 and 1,135,408 is: 2,324,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,569 : 1,135,408 = 1,135,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,569/1,135,408 = 1,135,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,569x = 1,135,408 × 1,135,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,569x = 1,289,151,326,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,151,326,464/554,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,600.41

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