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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,818 and 1,193,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,818 and 1,193,902 is: 2,569,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,818 : 1,193,902 = 1,193,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,818/1,193,902 = 1,193,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,818x = 1,193,902 × 1,193,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,818x = 1,425,401,985,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,401,985,604/554,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,134.36

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