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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,059.63 and 1,211,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,059.63 and 1,211,253.75 is: 2,628,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,059.63 : 1,211,253.75 = 1,211,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,059.63/1,211,253.75 = 1,211,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,059.63x = 1,211,253.75 × 1,211,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,059.63x = 1,467,135,646,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,135,646,889.06/558,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,994.43

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