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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,688 and 1,192,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,688 and 1,192,360 is: 2,563,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,688 : 1,192,360 = 1,192,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,688/1,192,360 = 1,192,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,688x = 1,192,360 × 1,192,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,688x = 1,421,722,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,722,369,600/554,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,102.81

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