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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,520 and 1,205,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,520 and 1,205,598 is: 2,602,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,520 : 1,205,598 = 1,205,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,520/1,205,598 = 1,205,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,520x = 1,205,598 × 1,205,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,520x = 1,453,466,537,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,466,537,604/558,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,353.61

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