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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,936 and 1,220,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,936 and 1,220,200 is: 2,668,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,936 : 1,220,200 = 1,220,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,936/1,220,200 = 1,220,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,936x = 1,220,200 × 1,220,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,936x = 1,488,888,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,888,040,000/557,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,564.21

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