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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,037.50 and 1,212,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,037.50 and 1,212,792 is: 2,650,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,037.50 : 1,212,792 = 1,212,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,037.50/1,212,792 = 1,212,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,037.50x = 1,212,792 × 1,212,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,037.50x = 1,470,864,435,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,864,435,264/555,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,027.13

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