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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,160 and 1,194,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,160 and 1,194,520 is: 2,570,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,160 : 1,194,520 = 1,194,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,160/1,194,520 = 1,194,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,160x = 1,194,520 × 1,194,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,160x = 1,426,878,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,878,030,400/555,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,210.44

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