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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,154.75 and 1,193,795.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,154.75 and 1,193,795.63 is: 2,571,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,154.75 : 1,193,795.63 = 1,193,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,154.75/1,193,795.63 = 1,193,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,154.75x = 1,193,795.63 × 1,193,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,154.75x = 1,425,147,994,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,147,994,269.14/554,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,750.93

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