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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,946.34 and 1,204,949.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,946.34 and 1,204,949.81 is: 2,621,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,946.34 : 1,204,949.81 = 1,204,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,946.34/1,204,949.81 = 1,204,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,946.34x = 1,204,949.81 × 1,204,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,946.34x = 1,451,904,050,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,904,050,643.79/553,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,019.29

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