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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,390 and 1,221,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,390 and 1,221,088 is: 2,675,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,390 : 1,221,088 = 1,221,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,390/1,221,088 = 1,221,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,390x = 1,221,088 × 1,221,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,390x = 1,491,055,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,055,903,744/557,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,067.55

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