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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,146 and 1,192,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,146 and 1,192,893.50 is: 2,563,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,146 : 1,192,893.50 = 1,192,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,146/1,192,893.50 = 1,192,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,146x = 1,192,893.50 × 1,192,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,146x = 1,422,994,902,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,994,902,342.25/555,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,280.47

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