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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,654.94 and 1,194,147.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,654.94 and 1,194,147.56 is: 2,566,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,654.94 : 1,194,147.56 = 1,194,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,654.94/1,194,147.56 = 1,194,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,654.94x = 1,194,147.56 × 1,194,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,654.94x = 1,425,988,401,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,988,401,024.69/555,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,320.04

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