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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,055.75 and 1,213,205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,055.75 and 1,213,205.25 is: 2,656,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,055.75 : 1,213,205.25 = 1,213,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,055.75/1,213,205.25 = 1,213,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,055.75x = 1,213,205.25 × 1,213,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,055.75x = 1,471,866,978,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,866,978,627.56/554,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,532.27

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