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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,588.25 and 1,193,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,588.25 and 1,193,239.50 is: 2,567,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,588.25 : 1,193,239.50 = 1,193,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,588.25/1,193,239.50 = 1,193,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,588.25x = 1,193,239.50 × 1,193,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,588.25x = 1,423,820,504,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,820,504,360.25/554,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,347.04

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