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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,753.19 and 1,168,095.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,753.19 and 1,168,095.94 is: 2,441,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,753.19 : 1,168,095.94 = 1,168,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,753.19/1,168,095.94 = 1,168,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,753.19x = 1,168,095.94 × 1,168,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,753.19x = 1,364,448,119,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,448,119,204.00/558,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,951.38

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