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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,122 and 1,153,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,122 and 1,153,874 is: 2,398,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,122 : 1,153,874 = 1,153,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,122/1,153,874 = 1,153,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,122x = 1,153,874 × 1,153,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,122x = 1,331,425,207,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,425,207,876/555,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,437.11

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