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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,600 and 1,180,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,600 and 1,180,992 is: 2,510,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,600 : 1,180,992 = 1,180,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,600/1,180,992 = 1,180,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,600x = 1,180,992 × 1,180,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,600x = 1,394,742,104,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,742,104,064/555,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,334.96

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