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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,994 and 1,206,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,994 and 1,206,508 is: 2,604,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,994 : 1,206,508 = 1,206,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,994/1,206,508 = 1,206,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,994x = 1,206,508 × 1,206,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,994x = 1,455,661,554,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,661,554,064/558,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,073.66

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