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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,833 and 1,191,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,833 and 1,191,906 is: 2,565,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,833 : 1,191,906 = 1,191,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,833/1,191,906 = 1,191,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,833x = 1,191,906 × 1,191,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,833x = 1,420,639,912,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,639,912,836/553,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,105.21

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