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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,076 and 1,214,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,076 and 1,214,134 is: 2,650,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,076 : 1,214,134 = 1,214,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,076/1,214,134 = 1,214,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,076x = 1,214,134 × 1,214,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,076x = 1,474,121,369,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,121,369,956/556,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,935.07

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