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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,863.50 and 1,193,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,863.50 and 1,193,928.75 is: 2,569,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,863.50 : 1,193,928.75 = 1,193,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,863.50/1,193,928.75 = 1,193,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,863.50x = 1,193,928.75 × 1,193,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,863.50x = 1,425,465,860,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,465,860,076.56/554,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,038.80

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