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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,302 and 1,173,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,302 and 1,173,252 is: 2,461,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,302 : 1,173,252 = 1,173,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,302/1,173,252 = 1,173,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,302x = 1,173,252 × 1,173,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,302x = 1,376,520,255,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,520,255,504/559,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,139.52

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