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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,203.13 and 1,191,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,203.13 and 1,191,285 is: 2,560,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,203.13 : 1,191,285 = 1,191,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,203.13/1,191,285 = 1,191,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,203.13x = 1,191,285 × 1,191,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,203.13x = 1,419,159,951,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,159,951,225/554,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,721.67

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