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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,104 and 1,309,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,104 and 1,309,964 is: 3,091,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,104 : 1,309,964 = 1,309,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,104/1,309,964 = 1,309,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,104x = 1,309,964 × 1,309,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,104x = 1,716,005,681,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,005,681,296/555,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,322.85

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