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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,667.75 and 1,190,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,667.75 and 1,190,423.25 is: 2,568,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,667.75 : 1,190,423.25 = 1,190,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,667.75/1,190,423.25 = 1,190,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,667.75x = 1,190,423.25 × 1,190,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,667.75x = 1,417,107,514,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,107,514,140.56/551,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,769.91

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