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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,958 and 1,206,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,958 and 1,206,476 is: 2,604,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,958 : 1,206,476 = 1,206,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,958/1,206,476 = 1,206,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,958x = 1,206,476 × 1,206,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,958x = 1,455,584,338,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,584,338,576/558,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,103.24

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