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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,596.19 and 1,211,346.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,596.19 and 1,211,346.56 is: 2,650,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,596.19 : 1,211,346.56 = 1,211,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,596.19/1,211,346.56 = 1,211,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,596.19x = 1,211,346.56 × 1,211,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,596.19x = 1,467,360,494,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,360,494,480.57/553,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,597.18

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