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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,192 and 1,175,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,192 and 1,175,680 is: 2,476,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,192 : 1,175,680 = 1,175,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,192/1,175,680 = 1,175,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,192x = 1,175,680 × 1,175,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,192x = 1,382,223,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,223,462,400/558,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,250.94

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