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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,927.75 and 1,212,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,927.75 and 1,212,375 is: 2,629,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,927.75 : 1,212,375 = 1,212,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,927.75/1,212,375 = 1,212,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,927.75x = 1,212,375 × 1,212,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,927.75x = 1,469,853,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,853,140,625/558,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,773.06

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