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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,072.50 and 1,206,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,072.50 and 1,206,663 is: 2,604,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,072.50 : 1,206,663 = 1,206,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,072.50/1,206,663 = 1,206,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,072.50x = 1,206,663 × 1,206,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,072.50x = 1,456,035,595,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,035,595,569/559,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,377.06

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