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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,555.75 and 1,192,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,555.75 and 1,192,010 is: 2,566,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,555.75 : 1,192,010 = 1,192,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,555.75/1,192,010 = 1,192,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,555.75x = 1,192,010 × 1,192,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,555.75x = 1,420,887,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,887,840,100/553,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,837.83

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