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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,094.50 and 1,222,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,094.50 and 1,222,598.25 is: 2,678,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,094.50 : 1,222,598.25 = 1,222,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,094.50/1,222,598.25 = 1,222,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,094.50x = 1,222,598.25 × 1,222,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,094.50x = 1,494,746,480,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,746,480,903.06/558,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,303.55

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