Finding the Third Proportional to 559,110 and 1,207,477.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,110 and 1,207,477.50 is: 2,607,719.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,110 : 1,207,477.50 = 1,207,477.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,110/1,207,477.50 = 1,207,477.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,110x = 1,207,477.50 × 1,207,477.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,110x = 1,458,001,913,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,001,913,006.25/559,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,607,719.26
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