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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,152.85 and 1,193,792.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,152.85 and 1,193,792.34 is: 2,571,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,152.85 : 1,193,792.34 = 1,193,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,152.85/1,193,792.34 = 1,193,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,152.85x = 1,193,792.34 × 1,193,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,152.85x = 1,425,140,159,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,140,159,996.12/554,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,745.60

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