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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,209.44 and 1,205,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,209.44 and 1,205,553.38 is: 2,617,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,209.44 : 1,205,553.38 = 1,205,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,209.44/1,205,553.38 = 1,205,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,209.44x = 1,205,553.38 × 1,205,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,209.44x = 1,453,358,939,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,358,939,973.89/555,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,676.94

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