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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,550 and 1,187,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,550 and 1,187,028 is: 2,527,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,550 : 1,187,028 = 1,187,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,550/1,187,028 = 1,187,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,550x = 1,187,028 × 1,187,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,550x = 1,409,035,472,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,035,472,784/557,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,191.23

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