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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,066 and 1,195,781.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,066 and 1,195,781.06 is: 2,576,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,066 : 1,195,781.06 = 1,195,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,066/1,195,781.06 = 1,195,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,066x = 1,195,781.06 × 1,195,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,066x = 1,429,892,349,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,892,349,433.63/555,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,076.27

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