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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,413 and 1,224,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,413 and 1,224,625.50 is: 2,680,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,413 : 1,224,625.50 = 1,224,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,413/1,224,625.50 = 1,224,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,413x = 1,224,625.50 × 1,224,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,413x = 1,499,707,615,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,707,615,250.25/559,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,859.43

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