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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,128 and 1,214,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,128 and 1,214,240 is: 2,651,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,128 : 1,214,240 = 1,214,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,128/1,214,240 = 1,214,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,128x = 1,214,240 × 1,214,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,128x = 1,474,378,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,378,777,600/556,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,150.05

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