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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,225.50 and 1,195,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,225.50 and 1,195,024.50 is: 2,581,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,225.50 : 1,195,024.50 = 1,195,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,225.50/1,195,024.50 = 1,195,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,225.50x = 1,195,024.50 × 1,195,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,225.50x = 1,428,083,555,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,083,555,600.25/553,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,376.95

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