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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,996 and 1,206,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,996 and 1,206,513 is: 2,604,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,996 : 1,206,513 = 1,206,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,996/1,206,513 = 1,206,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,996x = 1,206,513 × 1,206,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,996x = 1,455,673,619,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,673,619,169/558,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,085.93

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