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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,336 and 1,201,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,336 and 1,201,352 is: 2,594,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,336 : 1,201,352 = 1,201,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,336/1,201,352 = 1,201,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,336x = 1,201,352 × 1,201,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,336x = 1,443,246,627,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,246,627,904/556,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,199.60

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