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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,516.03 and 1,190,479.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,516.03 and 1,190,479.78 is: 2,560,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,516.03 : 1,190,479.78 = 1,190,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,516.03/1,190,479.78 = 1,190,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,516.03x = 1,190,479.78 × 1,190,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,516.03x = 1,417,242,109,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,242,109,565.05/553,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,435.52

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