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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,172.63 and 1,206,876.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,172.63 and 1,206,876.38 is: 2,633,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,172.63 : 1,206,876.38 = 1,206,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,172.63/1,206,876.38 = 1,206,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,172.63x = 1,206,876.38 × 1,206,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,172.63x = 1,456,550,584,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,550,584,533.14/553,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,085.08

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