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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,482.50 and 1,193,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,482.50 and 1,193,670 is: 2,555,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,482.50 : 1,193,670 = 1,193,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,482.50/1,193,670 = 1,193,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,482.50x = 1,193,670 × 1,193,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,482.50x = 1,424,848,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,848,068,900/557,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,861.52

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