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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,632 and 1,197,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,632 and 1,197,072 is: 2,574,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,632 : 1,197,072 = 1,197,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,632/1,197,072 = 1,197,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,632x = 1,197,072 × 1,197,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,632x = 1,432,981,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,981,373,184/556,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,378.36

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