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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,584 and 1,219,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,584 and 1,219,083.75 is: 2,699,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,584 : 1,219,083.75 = 1,219,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,584/1,219,083.75 = 1,219,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,584x = 1,219,083.75 × 1,219,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,584x = 1,486,165,189,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,165,189,514.06/550,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,252.41

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