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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,338.50 and 1,187,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,338.50 and 1,187,152.50 is: 2,556,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,338.50 : 1,187,152.50 = 1,187,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,338.50/1,187,152.50 = 1,187,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,338.50x = 1,187,152.50 × 1,187,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,338.50x = 1,409,331,058,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,331,058,256.25/551,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,199.25

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