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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,564 and 1,198,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,564 and 1,198,935 is: 2,596,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,564 : 1,198,935 = 1,198,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,564/1,198,935 = 1,198,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,564x = 1,198,935 × 1,198,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,564x = 1,437,445,134,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,445,134,225/553,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,709.93

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