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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,063 and 1,211,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,063 and 1,211,259 is: 2,629,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,063 : 1,211,259 = 1,211,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,063/1,211,259 = 1,211,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,063x = 1,211,259 × 1,211,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,063x = 1,467,148,365,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,148,365,081/558,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,001.32

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