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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,592.50 and 1,195,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,592.50 and 1,195,914 is: 2,560,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,592.50 : 1,195,914 = 1,195,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,592.50/1,195,914 = 1,195,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,592.50x = 1,195,914 × 1,195,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,592.50x = 1,430,210,295,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,210,295,396/558,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,382.20

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