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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,416 and 1,207,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,416 and 1,207,284 is: 2,605,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,416 : 1,207,284 = 1,207,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,416/1,207,284 = 1,207,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,416x = 1,207,284 × 1,207,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,416x = 1,457,534,656,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,534,656,656/559,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,457.58

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