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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,695 and 1,207,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,695 and 1,207,440 is: 2,633,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,695 : 1,207,440 = 1,207,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,695/1,207,440 = 1,207,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,695x = 1,207,440 × 1,207,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,695x = 1,457,911,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,911,353,600/553,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,058.55

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