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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,933.38 and 1,218,242.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,933.38 and 1,218,242.25 is: 2,669,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,933.38 : 1,218,242.25 = 1,218,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,933.38/1,218,242.25 = 1,218,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,933.38x = 1,218,242.25 × 1,218,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,933.38x = 1,484,114,179,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,114,179,685.06/555,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,590.00

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