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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,198.63 and 1,191,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,198.63 and 1,191,277.13 is: 2,560,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,198.63 : 1,191,277.13 = 1,191,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,198.63/1,191,277.13 = 1,191,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,198.63x = 1,191,277.13 × 1,191,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,198.63x = 1,419,141,188,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,141,188,548.27/554,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,708.61

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