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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,026 and 1,206,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,026 and 1,206,572 is: 2,604,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,026 : 1,206,572 = 1,206,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,026/1,206,572 = 1,206,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,026x = 1,206,572 × 1,206,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,026x = 1,455,815,991,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,815,991,184/559,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,200.86

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