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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,586.13 and 1,205,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,586.13 and 1,205,715.38 is: 2,602,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,586.13 : 1,205,715.38 = 1,205,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,586.13/1,205,715.38 = 1,205,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,586.13x = 1,205,715.38 × 1,205,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,586.13x = 1,453,749,565,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,749,565,511.39/558,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,552.23

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