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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,052 and 1,211,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,052 and 1,211,238 is: 2,628,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,052 : 1,211,238 = 1,211,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,052/1,211,238 = 1,211,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,052x = 1,211,238 × 1,211,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,052x = 1,467,097,492,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,097,492,644/558,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,961.98

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