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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,051 and 1,194,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,051 and 1,194,300 is: 2,569,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,051 : 1,194,300 = 1,194,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,051/1,194,300 = 1,194,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,051x = 1,194,300 × 1,194,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,051x = 1,426,352,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,352,490,000/555,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,768.35

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