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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,210 and 1,126,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,210 and 1,126,708 is: 2,294,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,210 : 1,126,708 = 1,126,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,210/1,126,708 = 1,126,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,210x = 1,126,708 × 1,126,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,210x = 1,269,470,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,470,917,264/553,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,736.03

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