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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,950 and 1,204,956.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,950 and 1,204,956.28 is: 2,621,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,950 : 1,204,956.28 = 1,204,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,950/1,204,956.28 = 1,204,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,950x = 1,204,956.28 × 1,204,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,950x = 1,451,919,639,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,919,639,723.83/553,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,030.13

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