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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,966 and 1,206,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,966 and 1,206,460 is: 2,603,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,966 : 1,206,460 = 1,206,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,966/1,206,460 = 1,206,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,966x = 1,206,460 × 1,206,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,966x = 1,455,545,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,545,731,600/558,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,996.90

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