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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,133 and 1,196,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,133 and 1,196,676.75 is: 2,584,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,133 : 1,196,676.75 = 1,196,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,133/1,196,676.75 = 1,196,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,133x = 1,196,676.75 × 1,196,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,133x = 1,432,035,243,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,035,243,990.56/554,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,280.75

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