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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,113 and 1,207,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,113 and 1,207,483.50 is: 2,607,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,113 : 1,207,483.50 = 1,207,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,113/1,207,483.50 = 1,207,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,113x = 1,207,483.50 × 1,207,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,113x = 1,458,016,402,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,016,402,772.25/559,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,731.18

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