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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,392.50 and 1,191,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,392.50 and 1,191,604.50 is: 2,561,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,392.50 : 1,191,604.50 = 1,191,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,392.50/1,191,604.50 = 1,191,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,392.50x = 1,191,604.50 × 1,191,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,392.50x = 1,419,921,284,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,921,284,420.25/554,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,220.23

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