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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,594.50 and 1,203,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,594.50 and 1,203,142.50 is: 2,614,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,594.50 : 1,203,142.50 = 1,203,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,594.50/1,203,142.50 = 1,203,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,594.50x = 1,203,142.50 × 1,203,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,594.50x = 1,447,551,875,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,551,875,306.25/553,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,823.44

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