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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,066 and 1,190,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,066 and 1,190,868 is: 2,550,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,066 : 1,190,868 = 1,190,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,066/1,190,868 = 1,190,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,066x = 1,190,868 × 1,190,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,066x = 1,418,166,593,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,166,593,424/556,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,356.60

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