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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,442 and 1,193,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,442 and 1,193,589 is: 2,555,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,442 : 1,193,589 = 1,193,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,442/1,193,589 = 1,193,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,442x = 1,193,589 × 1,193,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,442x = 1,424,654,700,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,654,700,921/557,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,700.33

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