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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,187.75 and 1,199,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,187.75 and 1,199,457 is: 2,596,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,187.75 : 1,199,457 = 1,199,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,187.75/1,199,457 = 1,199,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,187.75x = 1,199,457 × 1,199,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,187.75x = 1,438,697,094,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,697,094,849/554,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,046.37

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