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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,600 and 1,193,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,600 and 1,193,266 is: 2,567,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,600 : 1,193,266 = 1,193,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,600/1,193,266 = 1,193,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,600x = 1,193,266 × 1,193,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,600x = 1,423,883,746,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,883,746,756/554,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,406.68

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