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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,599.50 and 1,193,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,599.50 and 1,193,265 is: 2,567,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,599.50 : 1,193,265 = 1,193,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,599.50/1,193,265 = 1,193,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,599.50x = 1,193,265 × 1,193,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,599.50x = 1,423,881,360,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,881,360,225/554,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,404.70

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