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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,002 and 1,129,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,002 and 1,129,332 is: 2,306,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,002 : 1,129,332 = 1,129,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,002/1,129,332 = 1,129,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,002x = 1,129,332 × 1,129,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,002x = 1,275,390,766,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,390,766,224/553,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,304.08

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