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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,688 and 1,240,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,688 and 1,240,872 is: 2,765,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,688 : 1,240,872 = 1,240,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,688/1,240,872 = 1,240,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,688x = 1,240,872 × 1,240,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,688x = 1,539,763,320,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,763,320,384/556,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,935.89

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