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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,904.84 and 1,210,231.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,904.84 and 1,210,231.97 is: 2,639,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,904.84 : 1,210,231.97 = 1,210,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,904.84/1,210,231.97 = 1,210,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,904.84x = 1,210,231.97 × 1,210,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,904.84x = 1,464,661,418,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,661,418,184.50/554,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,482.13

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