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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,980 and 1,206,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,980 and 1,206,535 is: 2,604,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,980 : 1,206,535 = 1,206,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,980/1,206,535 = 1,206,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,980x = 1,206,535 × 1,206,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,980x = 1,455,726,706,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,726,706,225/558,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,255.44

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