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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,233 and 1,205,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,233 and 1,205,600 is: 2,617,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,233 : 1,205,600 = 1,205,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,233/1,205,600 = 1,205,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,233x = 1,205,600 × 1,205,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,233x = 1,453,471,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,471,360,000/555,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,768.32

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