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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,188.50 and 1,191,256.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,188.50 and 1,191,256.88 is: 2,560,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,188.50 : 1,191,256.88 = 1,191,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,188.50/1,191,256.88 = 1,191,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,188.50x = 1,191,256.88 × 1,191,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,188.50x = 1,419,092,942,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,092,942,234.77/554,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,668.33

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