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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,599 and 1,135,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,599 and 1,135,484 is: 2,324,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,599 : 1,135,484 = 1,135,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,599/1,135,484 = 1,135,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,599x = 1,135,484 × 1,135,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,599x = 1,289,323,914,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,323,914,256/554,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,785.86

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