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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,016 and 1,206,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,016 and 1,206,556 is: 2,604,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,016 : 1,206,556 = 1,206,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,016/1,206,556 = 1,206,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,016x = 1,206,556 × 1,206,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,016x = 1,455,777,381,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,777,381,136/559,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,178.38

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