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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,231 and 1,205,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,231 and 1,205,596 is: 2,617,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,231 : 1,205,596 = 1,205,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,231/1,205,596 = 1,205,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,231x = 1,205,596 × 1,205,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,231x = 1,453,461,715,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,461,715,216/555,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,760.38

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