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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,835 and 1,191,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,835 and 1,191,910 is: 2,565,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,835 : 1,191,910 = 1,191,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,835/1,191,910 = 1,191,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,835x = 1,191,910 × 1,191,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,835x = 1,420,649,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,649,448,100/553,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,113.16

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