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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,555.50 and 1,224,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,555.50 and 1,224,087 is: 2,677,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,555.50 : 1,224,087 = 1,224,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,555.50/1,224,087 = 1,224,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,555.50x = 1,224,087 × 1,224,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,555.50x = 1,498,388,983,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,388,983,569/559,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,820.13

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