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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,582 and 1,135,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,582 and 1,135,396 is: 2,324,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,582 : 1,135,396 = 1,135,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,582/1,135,396 = 1,135,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,582x = 1,135,396 × 1,135,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,582x = 1,289,124,076,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,124,076,816/554,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,496.79

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