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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,987.75 and 1,224,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,987.75 and 1,224,076.50 is: 2,680,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,987.75 : 1,224,076.50 = 1,224,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,987.75/1,224,076.50 = 1,224,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,987.75x = 1,224,076.50 × 1,224,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,987.75x = 1,498,363,277,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,363,277,852.25/558,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,493.94

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