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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,050 and 1,194,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,050 and 1,194,322 is: 2,569,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,050 : 1,194,322 = 1,194,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,050/1,194,322 = 1,194,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,050x = 1,194,322 × 1,194,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,050x = 1,426,405,039,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,405,039,684/555,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,867.65

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