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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,104 and 1,222,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,104 and 1,222,800 is: 2,688,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,104 : 1,222,800 = 1,222,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,104/1,222,800 = 1,222,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,104x = 1,222,800 × 1,222,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,104x = 1,495,239,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,239,840,000/556,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,777.35

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