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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,621 and 1,199,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,621 and 1,199,067 is: 2,597,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,621 : 1,199,067 = 1,199,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,621/1,199,067 = 1,199,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,621x = 1,199,067 × 1,199,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,621x = 1,437,761,670,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,761,670,489/553,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,014.33

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