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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,744.16 and 1,190,559.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,744.16 and 1,190,559.52 is: 2,569,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,744.16 : 1,190,559.52 = 1,190,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,744.16/1,190,559.52 = 1,190,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,744.16x = 1,190,559.52 × 1,190,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,744.16x = 1,417,431,960,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,431,960,245.23/551,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,002.22

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