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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,937.06 and 1,192,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,937.06 and 1,192,620.38 is: 2,567,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,937.06 : 1,192,620.38 = 1,192,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,937.06/1,192,620.38 = 1,192,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,937.06x = 1,192,620.38 × 1,192,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,937.06x = 1,422,343,358,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,343,358,865.14/553,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,698.49

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