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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,080 and 1,309,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,080 and 1,309,908 is: 3,091,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,080 : 1,309,908 = 1,309,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,080/1,309,908 = 1,309,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,080x = 1,309,908 × 1,309,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,080x = 1,715,858,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,858,968,464/555,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,192.20

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