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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,739.09 and 1,185,131.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,739.09 and 1,185,131.88 is: 2,545,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,739.09 : 1,185,131.88 = 1,185,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,739.09/1,185,131.88 = 1,185,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,739.09x = 1,185,131.88 × 1,185,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,739.09x = 1,404,537,579,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,537,579,658.70/551,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,655.36

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