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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,942 and 1,220,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,942 and 1,220,212 is: 2,668,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,942 : 1,220,212 = 1,220,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,942/1,220,212 = 1,220,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,942x = 1,220,212 × 1,220,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,942x = 1,488,917,324,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,917,324,944/557,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,588.00

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