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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,091 and 1,174,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,091 and 1,174,903.13 is: 2,491,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,091 : 1,174,903.13 = 1,174,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,091/1,174,903.13 = 1,174,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,091x = 1,174,903.13 × 1,174,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,091x = 1,380,397,353,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,397,353,134.77/554,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,282.76

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