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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,216 and 1,214,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,216 and 1,214,400 is: 2,651,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,216 : 1,214,400 = 1,214,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,216/1,214,400 = 1,214,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,216x = 1,214,400 × 1,214,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,216x = 1,474,767,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,767,360,000/556,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,429.23

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