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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,059.50 and 1,213,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,059.50 and 1,213,213.50 is: 2,656,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,059.50 : 1,213,213.50 = 1,213,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,059.50/1,213,213.50 = 1,213,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,059.50x = 1,213,213.50 × 1,213,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,059.50x = 1,471,886,996,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,886,996,582.25/554,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,550.42

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