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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,680 and 1,204,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,680 and 1,204,560 is: 2,620,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,680 : 1,204,560 = 1,204,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,680/1,204,560 = 1,204,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,680x = 1,204,560 × 1,204,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,680x = 1,450,964,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,964,793,600/553,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,583.72

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