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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,041.50 and 1,212,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,041.50 and 1,212,803 is: 2,650,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,041.50 : 1,212,803 = 1,212,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,041.50/1,212,803 = 1,212,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,041.50x = 1,212,803 × 1,212,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,041.50x = 1,470,891,116,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,891,116,809/555,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,056.11

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