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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,574 and 1,135,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,574 and 1,135,419 is: 2,324,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,574 : 1,135,419 = 1,135,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,574/1,135,419 = 1,135,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,574x = 1,135,419 × 1,135,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,574x = 1,289,176,305,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,176,305,561/554,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,624.50

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