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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,668 and 1,205,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,668 and 1,205,920 is: 2,603,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,668 : 1,205,920 = 1,205,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,668/1,205,920 = 1,205,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,668x = 1,205,920 × 1,205,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,668x = 1,454,243,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,243,046,400/558,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,054.13

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