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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,707 and 1,184,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,707 and 1,184,191.50 is: 2,532,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,707 : 1,184,191.50 = 1,184,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,707/1,184,191.50 = 1,184,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,707x = 1,184,191.50 × 1,184,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,707x = 1,402,309,508,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,309,508,672.25/553,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,584.04

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