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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,147.50 and 1,193,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,147.50 and 1,193,051 is: 2,568,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,147.50 : 1,193,051 = 1,193,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,147.50/1,193,051 = 1,193,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,147.50x = 1,193,051 × 1,193,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,147.50x = 1,423,370,688,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,370,688,601/554,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,577.30

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