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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,003 and 1,129,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,003 and 1,129,334 is: 2,306,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,003 : 1,129,334 = 1,129,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,003/1,129,334 = 1,129,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,003x = 1,129,334 × 1,129,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,003x = 1,275,395,283,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,395,283,556/553,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,308.07

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