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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,232 and 1,205,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,232 and 1,205,598 is: 2,617,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,232 : 1,205,598 = 1,205,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,232/1,205,598 = 1,205,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,232x = 1,205,598 × 1,205,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,232x = 1,453,466,537,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,466,537,604/555,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,764.35

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