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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,181.75 and 1,191,241.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,181.75 and 1,191,241.69 is: 2,560,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,181.75 : 1,191,241.69 = 1,191,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,181.75/1,191,241.69 = 1,191,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,181.75x = 1,191,241.69 × 1,191,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,181.75x = 1,419,056,758,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,056,758,037.85/554,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,634.23

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