Finding the Third Proportional to 559,080 and 1,206,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,080 and 1,206,684 is: 2,604,432.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,080 : 1,206,684 = 1,206,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,080/1,206,684 = 1,206,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,080x = 1,206,684 × 1,206,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,080x = 1,456,086,275,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,456,086,275,856/559,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,604,432.78
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