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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,274 and 1,196,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,274 and 1,196,378.50 is: 2,573,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,274 : 1,196,378.50 = 1,196,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,274/1,196,378.50 = 1,196,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,274x = 1,196,378.50 × 1,196,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,274x = 1,431,321,515,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,321,515,262.25/556,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,051.26

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