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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,150 and 1,194,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,150 and 1,194,501 is: 2,570,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,150 : 1,194,501 = 1,194,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,150/1,194,501 = 1,194,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,150x = 1,194,501 × 1,194,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,150x = 1,426,832,639,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,832,639,001/555,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,174.98

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