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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,141.09 and 1,124,424.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,141.09 and 1,124,424.60 is: 2,294,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,141.09 : 1,124,424.60 = 1,124,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,141.09/1,124,424.60 = 1,124,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,141.09x = 1,124,424.60 × 1,124,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,141.09x = 1,264,330,675,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,330,675,814.31/551,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,023.63

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