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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,807.50 and 1,195,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,807.50 and 1,195,258.50 is: 2,607,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,807.50 : 1,195,258.50 = 1,195,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,807.50/1,195,258.50 = 1,195,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,807.50x = 1,195,258.50 × 1,195,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,807.50x = 1,428,642,881,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,642,881,822.25/547,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,928.66

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