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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,676 and 1,194,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,676 and 1,194,189 is: 2,566,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,676 : 1,194,189 = 1,194,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,676/1,194,189 = 1,194,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,676x = 1,194,189 × 1,194,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,676x = 1,426,087,367,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,087,367,721/555,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,400.87

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