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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,318 and 1,201,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,318 and 1,201,332 is: 2,594,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,318 : 1,201,332 = 1,201,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,318/1,201,332 = 1,201,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,318x = 1,201,332 × 1,201,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,318x = 1,443,198,574,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,198,574,224/556,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,197.16

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