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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,061 and 1,211,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,061 and 1,211,255 is: 2,628,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,061 : 1,211,255 = 1,211,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,061/1,211,255 = 1,211,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,061x = 1,211,255 × 1,211,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,061x = 1,467,138,675,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,138,675,025/558,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,993.38

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