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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,246 and 1,126,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,246 and 1,126,794 is: 2,294,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,246 : 1,126,794 = 1,126,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,246/1,126,794 = 1,126,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,246x = 1,126,794 × 1,126,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,246x = 1,269,664,718,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,664,718,436/553,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,937.01

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