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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,379.94 and 1,194,360.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,379.94 and 1,194,360.47 is: 2,587,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,379.94 : 1,194,360.47 = 1,194,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,379.94/1,194,360.47 = 1,194,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,379.94x = 1,194,360.47 × 1,194,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,379.94x = 1,426,496,929,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,496,929,312.72/551,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,139.71

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