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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,952 and 1,210,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,952 and 1,210,368 is: 2,625,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,952 : 1,210,368 = 1,210,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,952/1,210,368 = 1,210,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,952x = 1,210,368 × 1,210,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,952x = 1,464,990,695,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,990,695,424/557,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,657.22

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