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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,785 and 1,206,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,785 and 1,206,850 is: 2,606,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,785 : 1,206,850 = 1,206,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,785/1,206,850 = 1,206,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,785x = 1,206,850 × 1,206,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,785x = 1,456,486,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,486,922,500/558,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,524.73

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