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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,088 and 1,131,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,088 and 1,131,824 is: 2,303,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,088 : 1,131,824 = 1,131,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,088/1,131,824 = 1,131,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,088x = 1,131,824 × 1,131,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,088x = 1,281,025,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,025,566,976/556,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,638.21

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