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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,111 and 1,153,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,111 and 1,153,854 is: 2,398,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,111 : 1,153,854 = 1,153,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,111/1,153,854 = 1,153,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,111x = 1,153,854 × 1,153,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,111x = 1,331,379,053,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,379,053,316/555,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,401.50

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