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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,770 and 1,206,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,770 and 1,206,820 is: 2,606,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,770 : 1,206,820 = 1,206,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,770/1,206,820 = 1,206,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,770x = 1,206,820 × 1,206,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,770x = 1,456,414,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,414,512,400/558,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,465.12

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