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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,055 and 1,194,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,055 and 1,194,307 is: 2,569,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,055 : 1,194,307 = 1,194,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,055/1,194,307 = 1,194,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,055x = 1,194,307 × 1,194,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,055x = 1,426,369,210,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,369,210,249/555,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,779.95

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