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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,571.56 and 1,193,205.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,571.56 and 1,193,205.94 is: 2,567,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,571.56 : 1,193,205.94 = 1,193,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,571.56/1,193,205.94 = 1,193,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,571.56x = 1,193,205.94 × 1,193,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,571.56x = 1,423,740,409,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,740,409,285.25/554,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,279.87

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