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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,084 and 1,309,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,084 and 1,309,918 is: 3,091,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,084 : 1,309,918 = 1,309,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,084/1,309,918 = 1,309,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,084x = 1,309,918 × 1,309,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,084x = 1,715,885,166,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,885,166,724/555,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,217.13

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