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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,830 and 1,191,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,830 and 1,191,900 is: 2,565,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,830 : 1,191,900 = 1,191,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,830/1,191,900 = 1,191,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,830x = 1,191,900 × 1,191,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,830x = 1,420,625,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,625,610,000/553,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,093.28

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