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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,950 and 1,204,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,950 and 1,204,958 is: 2,621,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,950 : 1,204,958 = 1,204,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,950/1,204,958 = 1,204,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,950x = 1,204,958 × 1,204,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,950x = 1,451,923,781,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,923,781,764/553,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,037.61

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