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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,104 and 1,221,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,104 and 1,221,006 is: 2,676,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,104 : 1,221,006 = 1,221,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,104/1,221,006 = 1,221,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,104x = 1,221,006 × 1,221,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,104x = 1,490,855,652,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,855,652,036/557,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,081.40

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