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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,113 and 1,203,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,113 and 1,203,564.75 is: 2,618,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,113 : 1,203,564.75 = 1,203,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,113/1,203,564.75 = 1,203,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,113x = 1,203,564.75 × 1,203,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,113x = 1,448,568,107,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,568,107,442.56/553,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,937.01

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