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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,842 and 1,204,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,842 and 1,204,882 is: 2,621,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,842 : 1,204,882 = 1,204,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,842/1,204,882 = 1,204,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,842x = 1,204,882 × 1,204,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,842x = 1,451,740,633,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,740,633,924/553,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,218.03

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