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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,282 and 1,196,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,282 and 1,196,394 is: 2,573,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,282 : 1,196,394 = 1,196,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,282/1,196,394 = 1,196,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,282x = 1,196,394 × 1,196,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,282x = 1,431,358,603,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,358,603,236/556,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,080.93

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