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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,940 and 1,220,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,940 and 1,220,208 is: 2,668,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,940 : 1,220,208 = 1,220,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,940/1,220,208 = 1,220,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,940x = 1,220,208 × 1,220,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,940x = 1,488,907,563,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,907,563,264/557,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,580.07

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