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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,891.50 and 1,204,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,891.50 and 1,204,983 is: 2,621,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,891.50 : 1,204,983 = 1,204,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,891.50/1,204,983 = 1,204,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,891.50x = 1,204,983 × 1,204,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,891.50x = 1,451,984,030,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,984,030,289/553,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,423.20

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