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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,580.91 and 1,198,936.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,580.91 and 1,198,936.69 is: 2,568,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,580.91 : 1,198,936.69 = 1,198,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,580.91/1,198,936.69 = 1,198,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,580.91x = 1,198,936.69 × 1,198,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,580.91x = 1,437,449,180,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,449,180,633.47/559,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,795.98

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