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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,165 and 1,194,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,165 and 1,194,525 is: 2,570,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,165 : 1,194,525 = 1,194,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,165/1,194,525 = 1,194,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,165x = 1,194,525 × 1,194,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,165x = 1,426,889,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,889,975,625/555,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,208.81

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