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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,502.44 and 1,209,260.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,502.44 and 1,209,260.81 is: 2,656,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,502.44 : 1,209,260.81 = 1,209,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,502.44/1,209,260.81 = 1,209,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,502.44x = 1,209,260.81 × 1,209,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,502.44x = 1,462,311,712,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,311,712,648.16/550,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,321.96

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