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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,068 and 1,190,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,068 and 1,190,872 is: 2,550,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,068 : 1,190,872 = 1,190,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,068/1,190,872 = 1,190,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,068x = 1,190,872 × 1,190,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,068x = 1,418,176,120,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,176,120,384/556,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,364.56

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