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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,103.13 and 1,153,839.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,103.13 and 1,153,839.94 is: 2,398,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,103.13 : 1,153,839.94 = 1,153,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,103.13/1,153,839.94 = 1,153,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,103.13x = 1,153,839.94 × 1,153,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,103.13x = 1,331,346,601,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,346,601,370.00/555,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,377.06

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