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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,243 and 1,126,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,243 and 1,126,790 is: 2,294,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,243 : 1,126,790 = 1,126,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,243/1,126,790 = 1,126,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,243x = 1,126,790 × 1,126,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,243x = 1,269,655,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,655,704,100/553,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,933.16

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