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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,074.75 and 1,206,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,074.75 and 1,206,669 is: 2,604,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,074.75 : 1,206,669 = 1,206,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,074.75/1,206,669 = 1,206,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,074.75x = 1,206,669 × 1,206,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,074.75x = 1,456,050,075,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,050,075,561/559,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,392.48

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