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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,944.66 and 1,204,946.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,944.66 and 1,204,946.30 is: 2,621,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,944.66 : 1,204,946.30 = 1,204,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,944.66/1,204,946.30 = 1,204,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,944.66x = 1,204,946.30 × 1,204,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,944.66x = 1,451,895,578,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,895,578,352.78/553,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,011.98

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