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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,409.50 and 1,150,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,409.50 and 1,150,203 is: 2,381,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,409.50 : 1,150,203 = 1,150,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,409.50/1,150,203 = 1,150,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,409.50x = 1,150,203 × 1,150,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,409.50x = 1,322,966,941,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,966,941,209/555,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,966.71

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