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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,034.50 and 1,203,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,034.50 and 1,203,381 is: 2,609,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,034.50 : 1,203,381 = 1,203,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,034.50/1,203,381 = 1,203,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,034.50x = 1,203,381 × 1,203,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,034.50x = 1,448,125,831,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,125,831,161/555,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,073.55

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