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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,890.03 and 1,208,522.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,890.03 and 1,208,522.53 is: 2,617,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,890.03 : 1,208,522.53 = 1,208,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,890.03/1,208,522.53 = 1,208,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,890.03x = 1,208,522.53 × 1,208,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,890.03x = 1,460,526,708,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,526,708,538.91/557,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,947.31

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