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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,269.72 and 1,211,058.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,269.72 and 1,211,058.84 is: 2,627,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,269.72 : 1,211,058.84 = 1,211,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,269.72/1,211,058.84 = 1,211,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,269.72x = 1,211,058.84 × 1,211,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,269.72x = 1,466,663,523,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,663,523,025.09/558,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,159.37

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