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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,597 and 1,193,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,597 and 1,193,254 is: 2,567,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,597 : 1,193,254 = 1,193,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,597/1,193,254 = 1,193,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,597x = 1,193,254 × 1,193,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,597x = 1,423,855,108,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,855,108,516/554,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,368.93

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