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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,771.38 and 1,195,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,771.38 and 1,195,803 is: 2,572,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,771.38 : 1,195,803 = 1,195,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,771.38/1,195,803 = 1,195,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,771.38x = 1,195,803 × 1,195,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,771.38x = 1,429,944,814,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,944,814,809/555,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,901.16

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