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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,654.50 and 1,207,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,654.50 and 1,207,365 is: 2,632,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,654.50 : 1,207,365 = 1,207,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,654.50/1,207,365 = 1,207,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,654.50x = 1,207,365 × 1,207,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,654.50x = 1,457,730,243,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,730,243,225/553,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632,924.04

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