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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,233 and 1,126,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,233 and 1,126,758 is: 2,294,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,233 : 1,126,758 = 1,126,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,233/1,126,758 = 1,126,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,233x = 1,126,758 × 1,126,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,233x = 1,269,583,590,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,583,590,564/553,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,844.29

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