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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,235.50 and 1,210,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,235.50 and 1,210,992 is: 2,627,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,235.50 : 1,210,992 = 1,210,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,235.50/1,210,992 = 1,210,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,235.50x = 1,210,992 × 1,210,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,235.50x = 1,466,501,624,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,501,624,064/558,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,030.39

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