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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,060 and 1,211,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,060 and 1,211,254.50 is: 2,628,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,060 : 1,211,254.50 = 1,211,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,060/1,211,254.50 = 1,211,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,060x = 1,211,254.50 × 1,211,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,060x = 1,467,137,463,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,137,463,770.25/558,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,995.92

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