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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,089.75 and 1,214,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,089.75 and 1,214,118 is: 2,650,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,089.75 : 1,214,118 = 1,214,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,089.75/1,214,118 = 1,214,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,089.75x = 1,214,118 × 1,214,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,089.75x = 1,474,082,517,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,082,517,924/556,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,799.66

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