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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,956 and 1,206,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,956 and 1,206,472 is: 2,604,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,956 : 1,206,472 = 1,206,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,956/1,206,472 = 1,206,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,956x = 1,206,472 × 1,206,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,956x = 1,455,574,686,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,574,686,784/558,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,095.29

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