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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,272 and 1,234,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,272 and 1,234,768 is: 2,745,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,272 : 1,234,768 = 1,234,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,272/1,234,768 = 1,234,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,272x = 1,234,768 × 1,234,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,272x = 1,524,652,013,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,652,013,824/555,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,775.07

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