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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,869 and 1,204,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,869 and 1,204,893 is: 2,616,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,869 : 1,204,893 = 1,204,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,869/1,204,893 = 1,204,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,869x = 1,204,893 × 1,204,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,869x = 1,451,767,141,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,767,141,449/554,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,414.22

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