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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,719.63 and 1,219,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,719.63 and 1,219,838 is: 2,672,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,719.63 : 1,219,838 = 1,219,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,719.63/1,219,838 = 1,219,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,719.63x = 1,219,838 × 1,219,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,719.63x = 1,488,004,746,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,004,746,244/556,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,808.14

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