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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,777 and 1,195,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,777 and 1,195,009 is: 2,574,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,777 : 1,195,009 = 1,195,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,777/1,195,009 = 1,195,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,777x = 1,195,009 × 1,195,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,777x = 1,428,046,510,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,046,510,081/554,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,091.05

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