Finding the Third Proportional to 559,576 and 1,208,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,576 and 1,208,496 is: 2,609,945.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,576 : 1,208,496 = 1,208,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,576/1,208,496 = 1,208,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,576x = 1,208,496 × 1,208,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,576x = 1,460,462,582,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,462,582,016/559,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,609,945.00
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