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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,781.50 and 1,131,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,781.50 and 1,131,205.50 is: 2,302,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,781.50 : 1,131,205.50 = 1,131,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,781.50/1,131,205.50 = 1,131,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,781.50x = 1,131,205.50 × 1,131,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,781.50x = 1,279,625,883,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,625,883,230.25/555,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,390.21

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