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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,162 and 1,194,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,162 and 1,194,524 is: 2,570,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,162 : 1,194,524 = 1,194,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,162/1,194,524 = 1,194,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,162x = 1,194,524 × 1,194,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,162x = 1,426,887,586,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,887,586,576/555,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,218.40

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