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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,454 and 1,211,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,454 and 1,211,258 is: 2,641,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,454 : 1,211,258 = 1,211,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,454/1,211,258 = 1,211,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,454x = 1,211,258 × 1,211,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,454x = 1,467,145,942,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,145,942,564/555,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,345.53

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