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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,317.50 and 1,201,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,317.50 and 1,201,712 is: 2,600,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,317.50 : 1,201,712 = 1,201,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,317.50/1,201,712 = 1,201,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,317.50x = 1,201,712 × 1,201,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,317.50x = 1,444,111,730,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,111,730,944/555,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,515.44

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