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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,004 and 1,190,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,004 and 1,190,758.50 is: 2,559,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,004 : 1,190,758.50 = 1,190,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,004/1,190,758.50 = 1,190,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,004x = 1,190,758.50 × 1,190,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,004x = 1,417,905,805,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,905,805,322.25/554,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,378.28

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