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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,795 and 1,131,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,795 and 1,131,234 is: 2,302,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,795 : 1,131,234 = 1,131,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,795/1,131,234 = 1,131,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,795x = 1,131,234 × 1,131,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,795x = 1,279,690,362,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,690,362,756/555,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,450.30

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