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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,024 and 1,194,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,024 and 1,194,372 is: 2,570,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,024 : 1,194,372 = 1,194,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,024/1,194,372 = 1,194,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,024x = 1,194,372 × 1,194,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,024x = 1,426,524,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,524,474,384/555,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,203.22

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