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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,580 and 1,135,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,580 and 1,135,392 is: 2,324,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,580 : 1,135,392 = 1,135,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,580/1,135,392 = 1,135,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,580x = 1,135,392 × 1,135,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,580x = 1,289,114,993,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,114,993,664/554,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,488.79

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