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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,952 and 1,204,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,952 and 1,204,961 is: 2,621,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,952 : 1,204,961 = 1,204,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,952/1,204,961 = 1,204,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,952x = 1,204,961 × 1,204,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,952x = 1,451,931,011,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,931,011,521/553,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,041.19

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