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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,660 and 1,213,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,660 and 1,213,015.50 is: 2,648,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,660 : 1,213,015.50 = 1,213,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,660/1,213,015.50 = 1,213,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,660x = 1,213,015.50 × 1,213,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,660x = 1,471,406,603,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,406,603,240.25/555,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,034.06

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