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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,796 and 1,131,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,796 and 1,131,236 is: 2,302,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,796 : 1,131,236 = 1,131,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,796/1,131,236 = 1,131,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,796x = 1,131,236 × 1,131,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,796x = 1,279,694,887,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,694,887,696/555,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,454.30

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