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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,548 and 1,195,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,548 and 1,195,480 is: 2,572,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,548 : 1,195,480 = 1,195,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,548/1,195,480 = 1,195,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,548x = 1,195,480 × 1,195,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,548x = 1,429,172,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,172,430,400/555,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,545.36

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