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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,930 and 1,197,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,930 and 1,197,268 is: 2,583,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,930 : 1,197,268 = 1,197,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,930/1,197,268 = 1,197,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,930x = 1,197,268 × 1,197,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,930x = 1,433,450,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,450,663,824/554,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,119.79

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