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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,984 and 1,190,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,984 and 1,190,725 is: 2,559,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,984 : 1,190,725 = 1,190,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,984/1,190,725 = 1,190,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,984x = 1,190,725 × 1,190,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,984x = 1,417,826,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,826,025,625/553,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,326.67

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