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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,229.50 and 1,205,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,229.50 and 1,205,594 is: 2,617,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,229.50 : 1,205,594 = 1,205,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,229.50/1,205,594 = 1,205,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,229.50x = 1,205,594 × 1,205,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,229.50x = 1,453,456,892,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,456,892,836/555,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,758.77

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