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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,195.25 and 1,199,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,195.25 and 1,199,475 is: 2,596,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,195.25 : 1,199,475 = 1,199,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,195.25/1,199,475 = 1,199,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,195.25x = 1,199,475 × 1,199,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,195.25x = 1,438,740,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,740,275,625/554,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,089.15

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