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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,060.25 and 1,213,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,060.25 and 1,213,212.75 is: 2,656,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,060.25 : 1,213,212.75 = 1,213,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,060.25/1,213,212.75 = 1,213,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,060.25x = 1,213,212.75 × 1,213,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,060.25x = 1,471,885,176,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,885,176,762.56/554,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,543.54

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