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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,634 and 1,135,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,634 and 1,135,554 is: 2,324,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,634 : 1,135,554 = 1,135,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,634/1,135,554 = 1,135,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,634x = 1,135,554 × 1,135,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,634x = 1,289,482,886,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,482,886,916/554,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,925.78

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