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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,083 and 1,214,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,083 and 1,214,103 is: 2,650,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,083 : 1,214,103 = 1,214,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,083/1,214,103 = 1,214,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,083x = 1,214,103 × 1,214,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,083x = 1,474,046,094,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,046,094,609/556,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,766.33

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