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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,463 and 1,203,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,463 and 1,203,037 is: 2,610,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,463 : 1,203,037 = 1,203,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,463/1,203,037 = 1,203,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,463x = 1,203,037 × 1,203,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,463x = 1,447,298,023,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,298,023,369/554,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,269.80

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