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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,151 and 1,194,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,151 and 1,194,502 is: 2,570,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,151 : 1,194,502 = 1,194,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,151/1,194,502 = 1,194,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,151x = 1,194,502 × 1,194,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,151x = 1,426,835,028,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,835,028,004/555,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,174.65

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