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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,186 and 1,221,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,186 and 1,221,177 is: 2,676,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,186 : 1,221,177 = 1,221,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,186/1,221,177 = 1,221,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,186x = 1,221,177 × 1,221,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,186x = 1,491,273,265,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,273,265,329/557,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,437.07

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