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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,775 and 1,195,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,775 and 1,195,005 is: 2,574,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,775 : 1,195,005 = 1,195,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,775/1,195,005 = 1,195,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,775x = 1,195,005 × 1,195,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,775x = 1,428,036,950,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,036,950,025/554,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,083.10

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