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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,667 and 1,190,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,667 and 1,190,420.63 is: 2,568,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,667 : 1,190,420.63 = 1,190,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,667/1,190,420.63 = 1,190,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,667x = 1,190,420.63 × 1,190,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,667x = 1,417,101,264,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,101,264,425.39/551,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,762.07

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