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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,937 and 1,220,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,937 and 1,220,202 is: 2,668,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,937 : 1,220,202 = 1,220,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,937/1,220,202 = 1,220,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,937x = 1,220,202 × 1,220,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,937x = 1,488,892,920,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,892,920,804/557,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,568.17

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