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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,875.25 and 1,213,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,875.25 and 1,213,403.25 is: 2,648,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,875.25 : 1,213,403.25 = 1,213,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,875.25/1,213,403.25 = 1,213,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,875.25x = 1,213,403.25 × 1,213,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,875.25x = 1,472,347,447,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,347,447,110.56/555,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,701.21

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