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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,204 and 1,126,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,204 and 1,126,696 is: 2,294,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,204 : 1,126,696 = 1,126,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,204/1,126,696 = 1,126,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,204x = 1,126,696 × 1,126,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,204x = 1,269,443,876,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,443,876,416/553,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,712.03

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