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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,836 and 1,210,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,836 and 1,210,179 is: 2,644,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,836 : 1,210,179 = 1,210,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,836/1,210,179 = 1,210,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,836x = 1,210,179 × 1,210,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,836x = 1,464,533,212,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,533,212,041/553,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,344.56

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