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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,178.38 and 1,193,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,178.38 and 1,193,852.25 is: 2,571,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,178.38 : 1,193,852.25 = 1,193,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,178.38/1,193,852.25 = 1,193,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,178.38x = 1,193,852.25 × 1,193,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,178.38x = 1,425,283,194,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,283,194,830.06/554,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,885.26

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