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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,996 and 1,190,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,996 and 1,190,752 is: 2,559,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,996 : 1,190,752 = 1,190,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,996/1,190,752 = 1,190,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,996x = 1,190,752 × 1,190,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,996x = 1,417,890,325,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,890,325,504/553,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,387.30

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