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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,170 and 1,153,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,170 and 1,153,955 is: 2,398,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,170 : 1,153,955 = 1,153,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,170/1,153,955 = 1,153,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,170x = 1,153,955 × 1,153,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,170x = 1,331,612,142,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,612,142,025/555,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,566.46

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