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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,303.88 and 1,192,203.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,303.88 and 1,192,203.56 is: 2,582,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,303.88 : 1,192,203.56 = 1,192,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,303.88/1,192,203.56 = 1,192,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,303.88x = 1,192,203.56 × 1,192,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,303.88x = 1,421,349,334,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,349,334,437.69/550,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,844.50

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