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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,999 and 1,190,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,999 and 1,190,750 is: 2,559,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,999 : 1,190,750 = 1,190,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,999/1,190,750 = 1,190,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,999x = 1,190,750 × 1,190,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,999x = 1,417,885,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,885,562,500/553,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,364.84

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