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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,799.06 and 1,213,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,799.06 and 1,213,562.25 is: 2,644,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,799.06 : 1,213,562.25 = 1,213,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,799.06/1,213,562.25 = 1,213,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,799.06x = 1,213,562.25 × 1,213,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,799.06x = 1,472,733,334,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,733,334,625.06/556,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,999.67

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