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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,568 and 1,204,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,568 and 1,204,224 is: 2,600,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,568 : 1,204,224 = 1,204,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,568/1,204,224 = 1,204,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,568x = 1,204,224 × 1,204,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,568x = 1,450,155,442,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,155,442,176/557,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,858.45

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