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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,510.19 and 1,205,578.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,510.19 and 1,205,578.69 is: 2,602,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,510.19 : 1,205,578.69 = 1,205,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,510.19/1,205,578.69 = 1,205,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,510.19x = 1,205,578.69 × 1,205,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,510.19x = 1,453,419,971,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,419,971,754.22/558,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,315.95

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