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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,133 and 1,214,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,133 and 1,214,206 is: 2,650,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,133 : 1,214,206 = 1,214,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,133/1,214,206 = 1,214,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,133x = 1,214,206 × 1,214,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,133x = 1,474,296,210,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,296,210,436/556,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,977.75

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