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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,194.25 and 1,205,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,194.25 and 1,205,520.75 is: 2,617,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,194.25 : 1,205,520.75 = 1,205,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,194.25/1,205,520.75 = 1,205,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,194.25x = 1,205,520.75 × 1,205,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,194.25x = 1,453,280,278,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,280,278,680.56/555,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,606.86

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