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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,622 and 1,194,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,622 and 1,194,080 is: 2,566,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,622 : 1,194,080 = 1,194,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,622/1,194,080 = 1,194,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,622x = 1,194,080 × 1,194,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,622x = 1,425,827,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,827,046,400/555,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,181.77

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