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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,151 and 1,202,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,151 and 1,202,970 is: 2,597,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,151 : 1,202,970 = 1,202,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,151/1,202,970 = 1,202,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,151x = 1,202,970 × 1,202,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,151x = 1,447,136,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,136,820,900/557,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,387.10

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