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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,138.50 and 1,210,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,138.50 and 1,210,673 is: 2,640,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,138.50 : 1,210,673 = 1,210,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,138.50/1,210,673 = 1,210,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,138.50x = 1,210,673 × 1,210,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,138.50x = 1,465,729,112,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,729,112,929/555,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,294.47

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