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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,237.13 and 1,196,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,237.13 and 1,196,309.25 is: 2,572,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,237.13 : 1,196,309.25 = 1,196,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,237.13/1,196,309.25 = 1,196,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,237.13x = 1,196,309.25 × 1,196,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,237.13x = 1,431,155,821,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,155,821,635.56/556,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,923.95

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