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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,950 and 1,213,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,950 and 1,213,843 is: 2,650,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,950 : 1,213,843 = 1,213,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,950/1,213,843 = 1,213,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,950x = 1,213,843 × 1,213,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,950x = 1,473,414,828,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,414,828,649/555,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,265.00

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