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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,607.50 and 841,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,607.50 and 841,156.50 is: 1,273,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,607.50 : 841,156.50 = 841,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,607.50/841,156.50 = 841,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,607.50x = 841,156.50 × 841,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,607.50x = 707,544,257,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,544,257,492.25/555,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,460.59

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