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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,008 and 1,241,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,008 and 1,241,856 is: 2,758,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,008 : 1,241,856 = 1,241,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,008/1,241,856 = 1,241,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,008x = 1,241,856 × 1,241,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,008x = 1,542,206,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,206,324,736/559,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,826.93

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