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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,576 and 1,135,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,576 and 1,135,424 is: 2,324,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,576 : 1,135,424 = 1,135,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,576/1,135,424 = 1,135,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,576x = 1,135,424 × 1,135,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,576x = 1,289,187,659,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,187,659,776/554,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,636.59

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