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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,708 and 1,184,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,708 and 1,184,193 is: 2,532,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,708 : 1,184,193 = 1,184,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,708/1,184,193 = 1,184,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,708x = 1,184,193 × 1,184,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,708x = 1,402,313,061,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,313,061,249/553,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,585.88

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