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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,092 and 1,214,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,092 and 1,214,122.50 is: 2,650,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,092 : 1,214,122.50 = 1,214,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,092/1,214,122.50 = 1,214,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,092x = 1,214,122.50 × 1,214,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,092x = 1,474,093,445,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,093,445,006.25/556,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,808.58

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