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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,995 and 1,206,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,995 and 1,206,502 is: 2,604,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,995 : 1,206,502 = 1,206,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,995/1,206,502 = 1,206,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,995x = 1,206,502 × 1,206,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,995x = 1,455,647,076,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,647,076,004/558,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,043.11

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