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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,408 and 1,150,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,408 and 1,150,200 is: 2,381,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,408 : 1,150,200 = 1,150,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,408/1,150,200 = 1,150,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,408x = 1,150,200 × 1,150,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,408x = 1,322,960,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,960,040,000/555,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,960.72

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