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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,310 and 1,139,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,310 and 1,139,067 is: 2,332,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,310 : 1,139,067 = 1,139,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,310/1,139,067 = 1,139,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,310x = 1,139,067 × 1,139,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,310x = 1,297,473,630,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,473,630,489/556,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,285.29

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