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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,932 and 1,220,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,932 and 1,220,192 is: 2,668,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,932 : 1,220,192 = 1,220,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,932/1,220,192 = 1,220,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,932x = 1,220,192 × 1,220,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,932x = 1,488,868,516,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,868,516,864/557,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,548.35

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