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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,685 and 1,189,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,685 and 1,189,771 is: 2,556,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,685 : 1,189,771 = 1,189,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,685/1,189,771 = 1,189,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,685x = 1,189,771 × 1,189,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,685x = 1,415,555,032,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,555,032,441/553,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,607.15

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