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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,210.75 and 1,205,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,210.75 and 1,205,556.75 is: 2,617,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,210.75 : 1,205,556.75 = 1,205,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,210.75/1,205,556.75 = 1,205,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,210.75x = 1,205,556.75 × 1,205,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,210.75x = 1,453,367,077,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,367,077,470.56/555,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,685.41

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