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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,792 and 1,148,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,792 and 1,148,594 is: 2,365,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,792 : 1,148,594 = 1,148,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,792/1,148,594 = 1,148,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,792x = 1,148,594 × 1,148,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,792x = 1,319,268,176,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,268,176,836/557,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,161.52

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