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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,160.50 and 1,192,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,160.50 and 1,192,914 is: 2,563,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,160.50 : 1,192,914 = 1,192,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,160.50/1,192,914 = 1,192,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,160.50x = 1,192,914 × 1,192,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,160.50x = 1,423,043,811,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,043,811,396/555,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,301.62

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