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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,932 and 1,197,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,932 and 1,197,272 is: 2,583,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,932 : 1,197,272 = 1,197,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,932/1,197,272 = 1,197,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,932x = 1,197,272 × 1,197,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,932x = 1,433,460,241,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,460,241,984/554,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,127.74

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