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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,432.50 and 1,116,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,432.50 and 1,116,355.50 is: 2,264,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,432.50 : 1,116,355.50 = 1,116,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,432.50/1,116,355.50 = 1,116,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,432.50x = 1,116,355.50 × 1,116,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,432.50x = 1,246,249,602,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,249,602,380.25/550,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,127.94

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