Finding the Third Proportional to 559,310 and 1,211,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,310 and 1,211,932 is: 2,626,055.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,310 : 1,211,932 = 1,211,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,310/1,211,932 = 1,211,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,310x = 1,211,932 × 1,211,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,310x = 1,468,779,172,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,468,779,172,624/559,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,626,055.63
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