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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,833.50 and 1,148,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,833.50 and 1,148,679 is: 2,365,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,833.50 : 1,148,679 = 1,148,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,833.50/1,148,679 = 1,148,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,833.50x = 1,148,679 × 1,148,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,833.50x = 1,319,463,445,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,463,445,041/557,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,335.62

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