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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,302.75 and 1,194,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,302.75 and 1,194,001 is: 2,571,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,302.75 : 1,194,001 = 1,194,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,302.75/1,194,001 = 1,194,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,302.75x = 1,194,001 × 1,194,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,302.75x = 1,425,638,388,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,638,388,001/554,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,948.97

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