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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,884 and 1,178,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,884 and 1,178,888 is: 2,504,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,884 : 1,178,888 = 1,178,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,884/1,178,888 = 1,178,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,884x = 1,178,888 × 1,178,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,884x = 1,389,776,916,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,776,916,544/554,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,626.04

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