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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,134.50 and 1,210,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,134.50 and 1,210,666 is: 2,640,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,134.50 : 1,210,666 = 1,210,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,134.50/1,210,666 = 1,210,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,134.50x = 1,210,666 × 1,210,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,134.50x = 1,465,712,163,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,712,163,556/555,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,282.96

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