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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,630 and 1,184,290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,630 and 1,184,290.88 is: 2,510,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,630 : 1,184,290.88 = 1,184,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,630/1,184,290.88 = 1,184,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,630x = 1,184,290.88 × 1,184,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,630x = 1,402,544,876,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,544,876,608.27/558,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,686.64

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