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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,169 and 1,153,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,169 and 1,153,953 is: 2,398,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,169 : 1,153,953 = 1,153,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,169/1,153,953 = 1,153,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,169x = 1,153,953 × 1,153,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,169x = 1,331,607,526,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,607,526,209/555,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,562.47

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