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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,592 and 1,198,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,592 and 1,198,963 is: 2,568,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,592 : 1,198,963 = 1,198,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,592/1,198,963 = 1,198,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,592x = 1,198,963 × 1,198,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,592x = 1,437,512,275,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,512,275,369/559,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,857.80

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