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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,387.25 and 1,194,375.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,387.25 and 1,194,375.38 is: 2,587,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,387.25 : 1,194,375.38 = 1,194,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,387.25/1,194,375.38 = 1,194,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,387.25x = 1,194,375.38 × 1,194,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,387.25x = 1,426,532,536,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,532,536,406.39/551,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,169.97

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