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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,032 and 1,206,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,032 and 1,206,588 is: 2,604,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,032 : 1,206,588 = 1,206,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,032/1,206,588 = 1,206,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,032x = 1,206,588 × 1,206,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,032x = 1,455,854,601,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,854,601,744/559,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,241.98

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