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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,608 and 1,214,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,608 and 1,214,416 is: 2,640,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,608 : 1,214,416 = 1,214,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,608/1,214,416 = 1,214,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,608x = 1,214,416 × 1,214,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,608x = 1,474,806,221,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,806,221,056/558,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,145.18

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