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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,448 and 1,204,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,448 and 1,204,336 is: 2,601,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,448 : 1,204,336 = 1,204,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,448/1,204,336 = 1,204,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,448x = 1,204,336 × 1,204,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,448x = 1,450,425,200,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,425,200,896/557,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,902.24

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