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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,863 and 1,197,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,863 and 1,197,134 is: 2,582,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,863 : 1,197,134 = 1,197,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,863/1,197,134 = 1,197,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,863x = 1,197,134 × 1,197,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,863x = 1,433,129,813,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,129,813,956/554,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,853.45

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