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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,234 and 1,210,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,234 and 1,210,989 is: 2,627,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,234 : 1,210,989 = 1,210,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,234/1,210,989 = 1,210,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,234x = 1,210,989 × 1,210,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,234x = 1,466,494,358,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,494,358,121/558,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,024.43

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