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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,552 and 1,197,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,552 and 1,197,612 is: 2,581,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,552 : 1,197,612 = 1,197,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,552/1,197,612 = 1,197,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,552x = 1,197,612 × 1,197,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,552x = 1,434,274,502,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,274,502,544/555,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,710.63

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