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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,002 and 1,206,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,002 and 1,206,525 is: 2,604,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,002 : 1,206,525 = 1,206,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,002/1,206,525 = 1,206,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,002x = 1,206,525 × 1,206,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,002x = 1,455,702,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,702,575,625/559,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,109.78

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