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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,162 and 1,192,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,162 and 1,192,917 is: 2,563,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,162 : 1,192,917 = 1,192,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,162/1,192,917 = 1,192,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,162x = 1,192,917 × 1,192,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,162x = 1,423,050,968,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,050,968,889/555,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,307.59

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