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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,042 and 1,208,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,042 and 1,208,802 is: 2,618,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,042 : 1,208,802 = 1,208,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,042/1,208,802 = 1,208,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,042x = 1,208,802 × 1,208,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,042x = 1,461,202,275,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,202,275,204/558,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,444.98

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