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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,148 and 1,192,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,148 and 1,192,900 is: 2,563,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,148 : 1,192,900 = 1,192,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,148/1,192,900 = 1,192,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,148x = 1,192,900 × 1,192,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,148x = 1,423,010,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,010,410,000/555,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,299.17

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