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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,188 and 1,206,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,188 and 1,206,910 is: 2,633,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,188 : 1,206,910 = 1,206,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,188/1,206,910 = 1,206,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,188x = 1,206,910 × 1,206,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,188x = 1,456,631,748,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,631,748,100/553,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,158.62

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