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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,208 and 1,126,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,208 and 1,126,704 is: 2,294,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,208 : 1,126,704 = 1,126,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,208/1,126,704 = 1,126,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,208x = 1,126,704 × 1,126,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,208x = 1,269,461,903,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,461,903,616/553,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,728.03

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