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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,723.13 and 1,192,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,723.13 and 1,192,178.25 is: 2,552,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,723.13 : 1,192,178.25 = 1,192,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,723.13/1,192,178.25 = 1,192,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,723.13x = 1,192,178.25 × 1,192,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,723.13x = 1,421,288,979,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,288,979,773.06/556,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,954.81

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