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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,068.75 and 1,206,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,068.75 and 1,206,657 is: 2,604,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,068.75 : 1,206,657 = 1,206,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,068.75/1,206,657 = 1,206,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,068.75x = 1,206,657 × 1,206,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,068.75x = 1,456,021,115,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,021,115,649/559,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,368.63

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