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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,064.81 and 1,206,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,064.81 and 1,206,649.13 is: 2,604,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,064.81 : 1,206,649.13 = 1,206,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,064.81/1,206,649.13 = 1,206,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,064.81x = 1,206,649.13 × 1,206,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,064.81x = 1,456,002,110,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,002,110,863.27/559,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,352.98

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