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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,148 and 1,202,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,148 and 1,202,964 is: 2,597,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,148 : 1,202,964 = 1,202,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,148/1,202,964 = 1,202,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,148x = 1,202,964 × 1,202,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,148x = 1,447,122,385,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,122,385,296/557,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,375.18

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