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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,504.75 and 1,209,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,504.75 and 1,209,265.75 is: 2,656,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,504.75 : 1,209,265.75 = 1,209,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,504.75/1,209,265.75 = 1,209,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,504.75x = 1,209,265.75 × 1,209,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,504.75x = 1,462,323,654,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,323,654,123.06/550,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,332.49

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