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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,960.75 and 1,206,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,960.75 and 1,206,434.25 is: 2,603,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,960.75 : 1,206,434.25 = 1,206,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,960.75/1,206,434.25 = 1,206,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,960.75x = 1,206,434.25 × 1,206,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,960.75x = 1,455,483,599,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,483,599,573.06/558,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,910.20

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