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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,594 and 1,191,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,594 and 1,191,892 is: 2,552,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,594 : 1,191,892 = 1,191,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,594/1,191,892 = 1,191,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,594x = 1,191,892 × 1,191,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,594x = 1,420,606,539,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,606,539,664/556,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,320.97

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