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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,605.25 and 1,195,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,605.25 and 1,195,940.25 is: 2,560,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,605.25 : 1,195,940.25 = 1,195,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,605.25/1,195,940.25 = 1,195,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,605.25x = 1,195,940.25 × 1,195,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,605.25x = 1,430,273,081,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,273,081,570.06/558,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,436.16

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