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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,107 and 1,161,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,107 and 1,161,825 is: 2,440,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,107 : 1,161,825 = 1,161,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,107/1,161,825 = 1,161,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,107x = 1,161,825 × 1,161,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,107x = 1,349,837,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,837,330,625/553,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,463.29

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