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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,308 and 1,192,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,308 and 1,192,213.50 is: 2,582,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,308 : 1,192,213.50 = 1,192,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,308/1,192,213.50 = 1,192,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,308x = 1,192,213.50 × 1,192,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,308x = 1,421,373,029,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,373,029,582.25/550,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,868.19

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