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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,254 and 1,211,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,254 and 1,211,652 is: 2,639,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,254 : 1,211,652 = 1,211,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,254/1,211,652 = 1,211,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,254x = 1,211,652 × 1,211,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,254x = 1,468,100,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,100,569,104/556,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,262.94

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