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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,712 and 1,197,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,712 and 1,197,816 is: 2,586,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,712 : 1,197,816 = 1,197,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,712/1,197,816 = 1,197,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,712x = 1,197,816 × 1,197,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,712x = 1,434,763,169,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,763,169,856/554,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,501.05

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