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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,144.75 and 1,194,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,144.75 and 1,194,489 is: 2,570,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,144.75 : 1,194,489 = 1,194,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,144.75/1,194,489 = 1,194,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,144.75x = 1,194,489 × 1,194,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,144.75x = 1,426,803,971,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,803,971,121/555,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,147.64

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