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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,156 and 1,194,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,156 and 1,194,513 is: 2,570,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,156 : 1,194,513 = 1,194,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,156/1,194,513 = 1,194,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,156x = 1,194,513 × 1,194,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,156x = 1,426,861,307,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,861,307,169/555,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,198.84

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