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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,336.63 and 1,187,191.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,336.63 and 1,187,191.69 is: 2,556,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,336.63 : 1,187,191.69 = 1,187,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,336.63/1,187,191.69 = 1,187,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,336.63x = 1,187,191.69 × 1,187,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,336.63x = 1,409,424,102,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,424,102,869.10/551,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,376.70

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