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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,215.50 and 1,194,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,215.50 and 1,194,961.50 is: 2,576,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,215.50 : 1,194,961.50 = 1,194,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,215.50/1,194,961.50 = 1,194,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,215.50x = 1,194,961.50 × 1,194,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,215.50x = 1,427,932,986,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,932,986,482.25/554,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,494.14

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