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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,793 and 1,131,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,793 and 1,131,228 is: 2,302,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,793 : 1,131,228 = 1,131,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,793/1,131,228 = 1,131,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,793x = 1,131,228 × 1,131,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,793x = 1,279,676,787,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,676,787,984/555,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,434.16

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