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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,594.50 and 1,213,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,594.50 and 1,213,137 is: 2,658,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,594.50 : 1,213,137 = 1,213,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,594.50/1,213,137 = 1,213,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,594.50x = 1,213,137 × 1,213,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,594.50x = 1,471,701,380,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,701,380,769/553,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,446.54

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