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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,842 and 1,219,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,842 and 1,219,364 is: 2,665,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,842 : 1,219,364 = 1,219,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,842/1,219,364 = 1,219,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,842x = 1,219,364 × 1,219,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,842x = 1,486,848,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,848,564,496/557,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,357.87

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