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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,037 and 1,189,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,037 and 1,189,242 is: 2,538,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,037 : 1,189,242 = 1,189,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,037/1,189,242 = 1,189,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,037x = 1,189,242 × 1,189,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,037x = 1,414,296,534,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,296,534,564/557,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,963.36

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