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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,090 and 1,195,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,090 and 1,195,829 is: 2,576,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,090 : 1,195,829 = 1,195,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,090/1,195,829 = 1,195,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,090x = 1,195,829 × 1,195,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,090x = 1,430,006,997,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,006,997,241/555,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,171.43

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