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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,870.55 and 1,198,014.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,870.55 and 1,198,014.68 is: 2,634,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,870.55 : 1,198,014.68 = 1,198,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,870.55/1,198,014.68 = 1,198,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,870.55x = 1,198,014.68 × 1,198,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,870.55x = 1,435,239,172,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,239,172,746.74/544,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634,092.04

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