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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,233.25 and 1,210,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,233.25 and 1,210,986.75 is: 2,627,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,233.25 : 1,210,986.75 = 1,210,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,233.25/1,210,986.75 = 1,210,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,233.25x = 1,210,986.75 × 1,210,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,233.25x = 1,466,488,908,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,488,908,675.56/558,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,018.20

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