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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,778 and 1,195,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,778 and 1,195,011 is: 2,574,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,778 : 1,195,011 = 1,195,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,778/1,195,011 = 1,195,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,778x = 1,195,011 × 1,195,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,778x = 1,428,051,290,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,051,290,121/554,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,095.03

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