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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,154.47 and 1,193,795.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,154.47 and 1,193,795.16 is: 2,571,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,154.47 : 1,193,795.16 = 1,193,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,154.47/1,193,795.16 = 1,193,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,154.47x = 1,193,795.16 × 1,193,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,154.47x = 1,425,146,875,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,146,875,085.96/554,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,750.22

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