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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,892 and 1,206,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,892 and 1,206,306 is: 2,603,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,892 : 1,206,306 = 1,206,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,892/1,206,306 = 1,206,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,892x = 1,206,306 × 1,206,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,892x = 1,455,174,165,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,174,165,636/558,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,676.86

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