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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,335 and 1,223,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,335 and 1,223,001 is: 2,678,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,335 : 1,223,001 = 1,223,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,335/1,223,001 = 1,223,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,335x = 1,223,001 × 1,223,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,335x = 1,495,731,446,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,731,446,001/558,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,914.00

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