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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,526.50 and 1,205,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,526.50 and 1,205,604 is: 2,602,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,526.50 : 1,205,604 = 1,205,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,526.50/1,205,604 = 1,205,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,526.50x = 1,205,604 × 1,205,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,526.50x = 1,453,481,004,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,481,004,816/558,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,349.23

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