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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,998 and 1,206,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,998 and 1,206,516 is: 2,604,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,998 : 1,206,516 = 1,206,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,998/1,206,516 = 1,206,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,998x = 1,206,516 × 1,206,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,998x = 1,455,680,858,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,680,858,256/558,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,089.56

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