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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,650 and 1,192,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,650 and 1,192,008 is: 2,552,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,650 : 1,192,008 = 1,192,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,650/1,192,008 = 1,192,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,650x = 1,192,008 × 1,192,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,650x = 1,420,883,072,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,883,072,064/556,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,560.98

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