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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,087.94 and 1,153,807.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,087.94 and 1,153,807.66 is: 2,398,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,087.94 : 1,153,807.66 = 1,153,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,087.94/1,153,807.66 = 1,153,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,087.94x = 1,153,807.66 × 1,153,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,087.94x = 1,331,272,125,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,272,125,649.36/555,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,308.51

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