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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,070.25 and 1,227,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,070.25 and 1,227,969.75 is: 2,697,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,070.25 : 1,227,969.75 = 1,227,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,070.25/1,227,969.75 = 1,227,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,070.25x = 1,227,969.75 × 1,227,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,070.25x = 1,507,909,706,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,909,706,915.06/559,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,173.94

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