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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,305.50 and 1,194,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,305.50 and 1,194,006 is: 2,571,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,305.50 : 1,194,006 = 1,194,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,305.50/1,194,006 = 1,194,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,305.50x = 1,194,006 × 1,194,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,305.50x = 1,425,650,328,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,650,328,036/554,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,957.75

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