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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,185.13 and 1,191,248.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,185.13 and 1,191,248.44 is: 2,560,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,185.13 : 1,191,248.44 = 1,191,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,185.13/1,191,248.44 = 1,191,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,185.13x = 1,191,248.44 × 1,191,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,185.13x = 1,419,072,839,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,072,839,846.19/554,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,647.65

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