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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,080.50 and 1,194,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,080.50 and 1,194,669 is: 2,575,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,080.50 : 1,194,669 = 1,194,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,080.50/1,194,669 = 1,194,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,080.50x = 1,194,669 × 1,194,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,080.50x = 1,427,234,019,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,234,019,561/554,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,860.40

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