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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,004 and 1,219,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,004 and 1,219,112 is: 2,677,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,004 : 1,219,112 = 1,219,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,004/1,219,112 = 1,219,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,004x = 1,219,112 × 1,219,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,004x = 1,486,234,068,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,234,068,544/555,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,879.92

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