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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,002 and 1,219,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,002 and 1,219,108 is: 2,677,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,002 : 1,219,108 = 1,219,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,002/1,219,108 = 1,219,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,002x = 1,219,108 × 1,219,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,002x = 1,486,224,315,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,224,315,664/555,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,872.00

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