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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,586 and 1,135,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,586 and 1,135,458 is: 2,324,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,586 : 1,135,458 = 1,135,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,586/1,135,458 = 1,135,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,586x = 1,135,458 × 1,135,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,586x = 1,289,264,869,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,264,869,764/554,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,733.89

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