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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,174 and 1,194,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,174 and 1,194,567.75 is: 2,570,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,174 : 1,194,567.75 = 1,194,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,174/1,194,567.75 = 1,194,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,174x = 1,194,567.75 × 1,194,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,174x = 1,426,992,109,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,992,109,340.06/555,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,351.11

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