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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,150.50 and 1,206,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,150.50 and 1,206,834 is: 2,604,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,150.50 : 1,206,834 = 1,206,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,150.50/1,206,834 = 1,206,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,150.50x = 1,206,834 × 1,206,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,150.50x = 1,456,448,303,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,448,303,556/559,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,751.86

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