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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,669 and 1,207,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,669 and 1,207,388 is: 2,632,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,669 : 1,207,388 = 1,207,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,669/1,207,388 = 1,207,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,669x = 1,207,388 × 1,207,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,669x = 1,457,785,782,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,785,782,544/553,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632,955.40

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