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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,987.19 and 1,206,487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,987.19 and 1,206,487.13 is: 2,604,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,987.19 : 1,206,487.13 = 1,206,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,987.19/1,206,487.13 = 1,206,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,987.19x = 1,206,487.13 × 1,206,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,987.19x = 1,455,611,182,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,611,182,790.77/558,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,015.29

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