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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,152 and 1,194,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,152 and 1,194,504 is: 2,570,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,152 : 1,194,504 = 1,194,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,152/1,194,504 = 1,194,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,152x = 1,194,504 × 1,194,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,152x = 1,426,839,806,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,839,806,016/555,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,178.63

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