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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,790.50 and 1,131,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,790.50 and 1,131,223.50 is: 2,302,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,790.50 : 1,131,223.50 = 1,131,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,790.50/1,131,223.50 = 1,131,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,790.50x = 1,131,223.50 × 1,131,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,790.50x = 1,279,666,606,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,666,606,952.25/555,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,426.20

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