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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,998.50 and 1,190,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,998.50 and 1,190,749 is: 2,559,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,998.50 : 1,190,749 = 1,190,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,998.50/1,190,749 = 1,190,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,998.50x = 1,190,749 × 1,190,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,998.50x = 1,417,883,181,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,883,181,001/553,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,362.85

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