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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,554.84 and 1,192,007.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,554.84 and 1,192,007.81 is: 2,566,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,554.84 : 1,192,007.81 = 1,192,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,554.84/1,192,007.81 = 1,192,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,554.84x = 1,192,007.81 × 1,192,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,554.84x = 1,420,882,625,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,882,625,061.04/553,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,832.61

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