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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,296 and 1,126,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,296 and 1,126,878 is: 2,295,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,296 : 1,126,878 = 1,126,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,296/1,126,878 = 1,126,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,296x = 1,126,878 × 1,126,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,296x = 1,269,854,026,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,854,026,884/553,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,071.76

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