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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,747 and 1,243,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,747 and 1,243,962 is: 2,769,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,747 : 1,243,962 = 1,243,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,747/1,243,962 = 1,243,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,747x = 1,243,962 × 1,243,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,747x = 1,547,441,457,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,441,457,444/558,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,485.04

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