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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,652 and 1,217,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,652 and 1,217,502 is: 2,672,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,652 : 1,217,502 = 1,217,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,652/1,217,502 = 1,217,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,652x = 1,217,502 × 1,217,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,652x = 1,482,311,120,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,311,120,004/554,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,506.58

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