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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,595 and 1,135,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,595 and 1,135,476 is: 2,324,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,595 : 1,135,476 = 1,135,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,595/1,135,476 = 1,135,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,595x = 1,135,476 × 1,135,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,595x = 1,289,305,746,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,305,746,576/554,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,769.87

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