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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,632 and 1,194,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,632 and 1,194,096 is: 2,566,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,632 : 1,194,096 = 1,194,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,632/1,194,096 = 1,194,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,632x = 1,194,096 × 1,194,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,632x = 1,425,865,257,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,865,257,216/555,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,204.35

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