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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,110.50 and 1,192,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,110.50 and 1,192,974 is: 2,568,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,110.50 : 1,192,974 = 1,192,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,110.50/1,192,974 = 1,192,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,110.50x = 1,192,974 × 1,192,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,110.50x = 1,423,186,964,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,186,964,676/554,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,417.25

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