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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,052.75 and 1,194,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,052.75 and 1,194,063.75 is: 2,587,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,052.75 : 1,194,063.75 = 1,194,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,052.75/1,194,063.75 = 1,194,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,052.75x = 1,194,063.75 × 1,194,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,052.75x = 1,425,788,239,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,788,239,064.06/551,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,389.75

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