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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,710 and 1,135,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,710 and 1,135,706 is: 2,325,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,710 : 1,135,706 = 1,135,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,710/1,135,706 = 1,135,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,710x = 1,135,706 × 1,135,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,710x = 1,289,828,118,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,828,118,436/554,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,229.61

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