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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,531 and 1,205,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,531 and 1,205,622 is: 2,602,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,531 : 1,205,622 = 1,205,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,531/1,205,622 = 1,205,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,531x = 1,205,622 × 1,205,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,531x = 1,453,524,406,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,524,406,884/558,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,405.97

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