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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,105 and 1,153,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,105 and 1,153,842.75 is: 2,398,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,105 : 1,153,842.75 = 1,153,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,105/1,153,842.75 = 1,153,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,105x = 1,153,842.75 × 1,153,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,105x = 1,331,353,091,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,353,091,727.56/555,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,380.65

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