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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,164 and 1,202,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,164 and 1,202,992 is: 2,597,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,164 : 1,202,992 = 1,202,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,164/1,202,992 = 1,202,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,164x = 1,202,992 × 1,202,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,164x = 1,447,189,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,189,752,064/557,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,421.50

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