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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,237 and 1,205,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,237 and 1,205,608 is: 2,617,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,237 : 1,205,608 = 1,205,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,237/1,205,608 = 1,205,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,237x = 1,205,608 × 1,205,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,237x = 1,453,490,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,490,649,664/555,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,784.21

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