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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,999.19 and 1,213,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,999.19 and 1,213,967.25 is: 2,650,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,999.19 : 1,213,967.25 = 1,213,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,999.19/1,213,967.25 = 1,213,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,999.19x = 1,213,967.25 × 1,213,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,999.19x = 1,473,716,484,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,716,484,072.56/555,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,573.09

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