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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,817.88 and 1,214,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,817.88 and 1,214,866.13 is: 2,641,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,817.88 : 1,214,866.13 = 1,214,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,817.88/1,214,866.13 = 1,214,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,817.88x = 1,214,866.13 × 1,214,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,817.88x = 1,475,899,701,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,899,701,672.52/558,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,110.40

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