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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,937 and 1,218,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,937 and 1,218,250 is: 2,669,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,937 : 1,218,250 = 1,218,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,937/1,218,250 = 1,218,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,937x = 1,218,250 × 1,218,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,937x = 1,484,133,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,133,062,500/555,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,606.56

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