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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,076.25 and 1,214,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,076.25 and 1,214,091 is: 2,650,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,076.25 : 1,214,091 = 1,214,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,076.25/1,214,091 = 1,214,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,076.25x = 1,214,091 × 1,214,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,076.25x = 1,474,016,956,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,016,956,281/556,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,746.11

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