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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,708.22 and 1,219,816.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,708.22 and 1,219,816.31 is: 2,672,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,708.22 : 1,219,816.31 = 1,219,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,708.22/1,219,816.31 = 1,219,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,708.22x = 1,219,816.31 × 1,219,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,708.22x = 1,487,951,836,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,951,836,241.10/556,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,767.86

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