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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,425 and 1,201,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,425 and 1,201,554 is: 2,594,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,425 : 1,201,554 = 1,201,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,425/1,201,554 = 1,201,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,425x = 1,201,554 × 1,201,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,425x = 1,443,732,014,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,732,014,916/556,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,656.99

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