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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,928.50 and 1,212,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,928.50 and 1,212,376.50 is: 2,629,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,928.50 : 1,212,376.50 = 1,212,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,928.50/1,212,376.50 = 1,212,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,928.50x = 1,212,376.50 × 1,212,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,928.50x = 1,469,856,777,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,856,777,752.25/558,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,776.04

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