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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,686.75 and 1,184,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,686.75 and 1,184,150.25 is: 2,532,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,686.75 : 1,184,150.25 = 1,184,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,686.75/1,184,150.25 = 1,184,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,686.75x = 1,184,150.25 × 1,184,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,686.75x = 1,402,211,814,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,211,814,575.06/553,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,500.22

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