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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,801.75 and 1,195,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,801.75 and 1,195,863.75 is: 2,573,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,801.75 : 1,195,863.75 = 1,195,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,801.75/1,195,863.75 = 1,195,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,801.75x = 1,195,863.75 × 1,195,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,801.75x = 1,430,090,108,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,090,108,564.06/555,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,021.96

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