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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,446 and 1,193,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,446 and 1,193,598 is: 2,555,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,446 : 1,193,598 = 1,193,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,446/1,193,598 = 1,193,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,446x = 1,193,598 × 1,193,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,446x = 1,424,676,185,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,676,185,604/557,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,720.53

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