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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,505.25 and 1,209,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,505.25 and 1,209,267 is: 2,656,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,505.25 : 1,209,267 = 1,209,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,505.25/1,209,267 = 1,209,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,505.25x = 1,209,267 × 1,209,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,505.25x = 1,462,326,677,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,326,677,289/550,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,335.57

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