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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,215 and 1,206,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,215 and 1,206,966 is: 2,633,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,215 : 1,206,966 = 1,206,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,215/1,206,966 = 1,206,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,215x = 1,206,966 × 1,206,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,215x = 1,456,766,925,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,766,925,156/553,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,274.45

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