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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,461.31 and 1,203,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,461.31 and 1,203,032.25 is: 2,610,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,461.31 : 1,203,032.25 = 1,203,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,461.31/1,203,032.25 = 1,203,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,461.31x = 1,203,032.25 × 1,203,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,461.31x = 1,447,286,594,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,286,594,540.06/554,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,257.13

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