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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,602 and 1,180,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,602 and 1,180,996 is: 2,510,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,602 : 1,180,996 = 1,180,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,602/1,180,996 = 1,180,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,602x = 1,180,996 × 1,180,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,602x = 1,394,751,552,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,751,552,016/555,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,342.93

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