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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,588.50 and 1,191,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,588.50 and 1,191,882 is: 2,552,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,588.50 : 1,191,882 = 1,191,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,588.50/1,191,882 = 1,191,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,588.50x = 1,191,882 × 1,191,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,588.50x = 1,420,582,701,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,582,701,924/556,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,303.37

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