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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,015 and 920,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,015 and 920,290.50 is: 1,523,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,015 : 920,290.50 = 920,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,015/920,290.50 = 920,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,015x = 920,290.50 × 920,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,015x = 846,934,604,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,934,604,390.25/556,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,222.58

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