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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,069 and 1,211,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,069 and 1,211,271 is: 2,629,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,069 : 1,211,271 = 1,211,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,069/1,211,271 = 1,211,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,069x = 1,211,271 × 1,211,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,069x = 1,467,177,435,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,177,435,441/558,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,025.15

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