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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,380 and 1,211,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,380 and 1,211,233 is: 2,627,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,380 : 1,211,233 = 1,211,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,380/1,211,233 = 1,211,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,380x = 1,211,233 × 1,211,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,380x = 1,467,085,380,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,085,380,289/558,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,396.00

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