Finding the Third Proportional to 559,300 and 1,211,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,300 and 1,211,912 is: 2,626,015.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,300 : 1,211,912 = 1,211,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,300/1,211,912 = 1,211,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,300x = 1,211,912 × 1,211,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,300x = 1,468,730,695,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,468,730,695,744/559,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,626,015.91
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