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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,942 and 1,212,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,942 and 1,212,252 is: 2,643,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,942 : 1,212,252 = 1,212,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,942/1,212,252 = 1,212,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,942x = 1,212,252 × 1,212,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,942x = 1,469,554,911,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,554,911,504/555,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,360.12

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