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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,014 and 1,220,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,014 and 1,220,283 is: 2,678,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,014 : 1,220,283 = 1,220,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,014/1,220,283 = 1,220,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,014x = 1,220,283 × 1,220,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,014x = 1,489,090,600,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,090,600,089/556,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,153.07

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