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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,917.50 and 1,217,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,917.50 and 1,217,847 is: 2,672,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,917.50 : 1,217,847 = 1,217,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,917.50/1,217,847 = 1,217,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,917.50x = 1,217,847 × 1,217,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,917.50x = 1,483,151,315,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,151,315,409/554,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,742.01

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