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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,494 and 1,197,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,494 and 1,197,517.50 is: 2,563,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,494 : 1,197,517.50 = 1,197,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,494/1,197,517.50 = 1,197,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,494x = 1,197,517.50 × 1,197,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,494x = 1,434,048,162,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,048,162,806.25/559,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,116.25

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