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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,652 and 1,240,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,652 and 1,240,798 is: 2,765,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,652 : 1,240,798 = 1,240,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,652/1,240,798 = 1,240,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,652x = 1,240,798 × 1,240,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,652x = 1,539,579,676,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,579,676,804/556,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,784.87

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