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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,611 and 1,195,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,611 and 1,195,998 is: 2,583,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,611 : 1,195,998 = 1,195,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,611/1,195,998 = 1,195,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,611x = 1,195,998 × 1,195,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,611x = 1,430,411,216,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,411,216,004/553,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,783.95

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