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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,149.25 and 1,194,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,149.25 and 1,194,498 is: 2,570,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,149.25 : 1,194,498 = 1,194,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,149.25/1,194,498 = 1,194,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,149.25x = 1,194,498 × 1,194,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,149.25x = 1,426,825,472,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,825,472,004/555,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,165.54

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