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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,893.03 and 1,192,392.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,893.03 and 1,192,392.14 is: 2,562,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,893.03 : 1,192,392.14 = 1,192,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,893.03/1,192,392.14 = 1,192,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,893.03x = 1,192,392.14 × 1,192,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,893.03x = 1,421,799,017,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,799,017,024.27/554,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,293.88

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