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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,191.50 and 1,199,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,191.50 and 1,199,463 is: 2,596,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,191.50 : 1,199,463 = 1,199,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,191.50/1,199,463 = 1,199,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,191.50x = 1,199,463 × 1,199,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,191.50x = 1,438,711,488,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,711,488,369/554,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,054.77

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