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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,176 and 1,206,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,176 and 1,206,884.25 is: 2,633,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,176 : 1,206,884.25 = 1,206,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,176/1,206,884.25 = 1,206,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,176x = 1,206,884.25 × 1,206,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,176x = 1,456,569,592,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,569,592,898.06/553,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,103.38

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