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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,708.88 and 1,219,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,708.88 and 1,219,818 is: 2,672,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,708.88 : 1,219,818 = 1,219,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,708.88/1,219,818 = 1,219,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,708.88x = 1,219,818 × 1,219,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,708.88x = 1,487,955,953,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,955,953,124/556,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,772.11

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