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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,135.41 and 1,207,492.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,135.41 and 1,207,492.63 is: 2,607,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,135.41 : 1,207,492.63 = 1,207,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,135.41/1,207,492.63 = 1,207,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,135.41x = 1,207,492.63 × 1,207,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,135.41x = 1,458,038,448,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,038,448,862.81/559,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,666.11

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