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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,153 and 1,194,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,153 and 1,194,506 is: 2,570,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,153 : 1,194,506 = 1,194,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,153/1,194,506 = 1,194,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,153x = 1,194,506 × 1,194,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,153x = 1,426,844,584,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,844,584,036/555,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,182.61

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