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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,394.75 and 1,221,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,394.75 and 1,221,588 is: 2,677,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,394.75 : 1,221,588 = 1,221,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,394.75/1,221,588 = 1,221,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,394.75x = 1,221,588 × 1,221,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,394.75x = 1,492,277,241,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,277,241,744/557,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,235.91

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