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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,017 and 1,207,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,017 and 1,207,026 is: 2,606,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,017 : 1,207,026 = 1,207,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,017/1,207,026 = 1,207,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,017x = 1,207,026 × 1,207,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,017x = 1,456,911,764,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,911,764,676/559,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,202.97

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