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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,348 and 1,214,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,348 and 1,214,612 is: 2,651,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,348 : 1,214,612 = 1,214,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,348/1,214,612 = 1,214,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,348x = 1,214,612 × 1,214,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,348x = 1,475,282,310,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,282,310,544/556,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,725.74

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