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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,775.50 and 1,206,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,775.50 and 1,206,831 is: 2,606,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,775.50 : 1,206,831 = 1,206,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,775.50/1,206,831 = 1,206,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,775.50x = 1,206,831 × 1,206,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,775.50x = 1,456,441,062,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,441,062,561/558,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,486.97

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