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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,438.50 and 1,221,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,438.50 and 1,221,346.50 is: 2,666,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,438.50 : 1,221,346.50 = 1,221,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,438.50/1,221,346.50 = 1,221,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,438.50x = 1,221,346.50 × 1,221,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,438.50x = 1,491,687,273,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,687,273,062.25/559,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,400.82

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