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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,601.50 and 812,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,601.50 and 812,175.75 is: 1,187,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,601.50 : 812,175.75 = 812,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,601.50/812,175.75 = 812,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,601.50x = 812,175.75 × 812,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,601.50x = 659,629,448,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,629,448,888.06/555,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,234.82

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