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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,769.50 and 1,206,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,769.50 and 1,206,819 is: 2,606,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,769.50 : 1,206,819 = 1,206,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,769.50/1,206,819 = 1,206,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,769.50x = 1,206,819 × 1,206,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,769.50x = 1,456,412,098,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,412,098,761/558,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,463.13

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