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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,612.50 and 1,199,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,612.50 and 1,199,073 is: 2,569,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,612.50 : 1,199,073 = 1,199,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,612.50/1,199,073 = 1,199,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,612.50x = 1,199,073 × 1,199,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,612.50x = 1,437,776,059,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,776,059,329/559,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,235.07

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