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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,058 and 1,203,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,058 and 1,203,436 is: 2,609,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,058 : 1,203,436 = 1,203,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,058/1,203,436 = 1,203,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,058x = 1,203,436 × 1,203,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,058x = 1,448,258,206,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,258,206,096/555,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,201.57

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