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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,068 and 1,206,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,068 and 1,206,252 is: 2,630,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,068 : 1,206,252 = 1,206,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,068/1,206,252 = 1,206,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,068x = 1,206,252 × 1,206,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,068x = 1,455,043,887,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,043,887,504/553,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,858.93

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