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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,326 and 558,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,326 and 558,504 is: 1,504,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,326 : 558,504 = 558,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,326/558,504 = 558,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,326x = 558,504 × 558,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,326x = 311,926,718,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,926,718,016/207,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,522.92

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