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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,466 and 1,223,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,466 and 1,223,202 is: 2,683,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,466 : 1,223,202 = 1,223,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,466/1,223,202 = 1,223,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,466x = 1,223,202 × 1,223,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,466x = 1,496,223,132,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,223,132,804/557,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,972.00

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