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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,864.63 and 1,210,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,864.63 and 1,210,262.63 is: 2,639,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,864.63 : 1,210,262.63 = 1,210,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,864.63/1,210,262.63 = 1,210,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,864.63x = 1,210,262.63 × 1,210,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,864.63x = 1,464,735,621,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,735,621,471.89/554,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,807.18

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