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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,795 and 1,195,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,795 and 1,195,293 is: 2,575,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,795 : 1,195,293 = 1,195,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,795/1,195,293 = 1,195,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,795x = 1,195,293 × 1,195,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,795x = 1,428,725,355,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,725,355,849/554,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,231.13

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