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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,597.50 and 1,021,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,597.50 and 1,021,090.50 is: 1,893,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,597.50 : 1,021,090.50 = 1,021,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,597.50/1,021,090.50 = 1,021,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,597.50x = 1,021,090.50 × 1,021,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,597.50x = 1,042,625,809,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,625,809,190.25/550,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,626.12

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