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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,060.09 and 1,195,770.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,060.09 and 1,195,770.09 is: 2,576,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,060.09 : 1,195,770.09 = 1,195,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,060.09/1,195,770.09 = 1,195,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,060.09x = 1,195,770.09 × 1,195,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,060.09x = 1,429,866,117,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,866,117,106.88/555,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,056.42

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