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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,147.44 and 1,196,706.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,147.44 and 1,196,706.38 is: 2,584,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,147.44 : 1,196,706.38 = 1,196,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,147.44/1,196,706.38 = 1,196,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,147.44x = 1,196,706.38 × 1,196,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,147.44x = 1,432,106,147,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,106,147,965.64/554,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,341.37

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