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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,154.13 and 1,210,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,154.13 and 1,210,181.25 is: 2,638,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,154.13 : 1,210,181.25 = 1,210,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,154.13/1,210,181.25 = 1,210,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,154.13x = 1,210,181.25 × 1,210,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,154.13x = 1,464,538,657,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,538,657,851.56/555,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,075.79

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