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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,888.60 and 1,192,382.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,888.60 and 1,192,382.96 is: 2,562,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,888.60 : 1,192,382.96 = 1,192,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,888.60/1,192,382.96 = 1,192,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,888.60x = 1,192,382.96 × 1,192,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,888.60x = 1,421,777,134,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,777,134,849.69/554,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,274.90

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