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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,569.25 and 1,195,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,569.25 and 1,195,446 is: 2,572,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,569.25 : 1,195,446 = 1,195,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,569.25/1,195,446 = 1,195,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,569.25x = 1,195,446 × 1,195,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,569.25x = 1,429,091,138,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,091,138,916/555,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,300.64

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