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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,314 and 1,201,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,314 and 1,201,324 is: 2,594,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,314 : 1,201,324 = 1,201,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,314/1,201,324 = 1,201,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,314x = 1,201,324 × 1,201,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,314x = 1,443,179,352,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,179,352,976/556,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,181.26

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