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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,099.06 and 1,202,778.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,099.06 and 1,202,778.56 is: 2,610,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,099.06 : 1,202,778.56 = 1,202,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,099.06/1,202,778.56 = 1,202,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,099.06x = 1,202,778.56 × 1,202,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,099.06x = 1,446,676,270,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,676,270,409.57/554,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,862.15

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