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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,901.63 and 1,202,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,901.63 and 1,202,337 is: 2,609,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,901.63 : 1,202,337 = 1,202,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,901.63/1,202,337 = 1,202,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,901.63x = 1,202,337 × 1,202,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,901.63x = 1,445,614,261,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,614,261,569/553,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,875.47

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