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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,196.62 and 1,199,478.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,196.62 and 1,199,478.38 is: 2,596,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,196.62 : 1,199,478.38 = 1,199,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,196.62/1,199,478.38 = 1,199,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,196.62x = 1,199,478.38 × 1,199,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,196.62x = 1,438,748,372,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,748,372,092.64/554,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,097.34

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