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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,587 and 1,191,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,587 and 1,191,879 is: 2,552,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,587 : 1,191,879 = 1,191,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,587/1,191,879 = 1,191,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,587x = 1,191,879 × 1,191,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,587x = 1,420,575,550,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,575,550,641/556,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,297.40

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