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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,931.25 and 1,212,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,931.25 and 1,212,381.50 is: 2,629,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,931.25 : 1,212,381.50 = 1,212,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,931.25/1,212,381.50 = 1,212,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,931.25x = 1,212,381.50 × 1,212,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,931.25x = 1,469,868,901,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,868,901,542.25/558,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,784.79

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