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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,180 and 1,194,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,180 and 1,194,552 is: 2,570,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,180 : 1,194,552 = 1,194,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,180/1,194,552 = 1,194,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,180x = 1,194,552 × 1,194,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,180x = 1,426,954,480,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,954,480,704/555,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,255.56

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