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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,602 and 1,135,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,602 and 1,135,488 is: 2,324,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,602 : 1,135,488 = 1,135,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,602/1,135,488 = 1,135,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,602x = 1,135,488 × 1,135,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,602x = 1,289,332,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,332,998,144/554,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,789.67

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