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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,260 and 1,196,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,260 and 1,196,382 is: 2,573,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,260 : 1,196,382 = 1,196,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,260/1,196,382 = 1,196,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,260x = 1,196,382 × 1,196,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,260x = 1,431,329,889,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,329,889,924/556,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,131.07

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