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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,372 and 1,204,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,372 and 1,204,168 is: 2,601,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,372 : 1,204,168 = 1,204,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,372/1,204,168 = 1,204,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,372x = 1,204,168 × 1,204,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,372x = 1,450,020,572,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,020,572,224/557,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,531.06

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