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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,615 and 1,199,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,615 and 1,199,077 is: 2,569,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,615 : 1,199,077 = 1,199,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,615/1,199,077 = 1,199,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,615x = 1,199,077 × 1,199,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,615x = 1,437,785,651,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,785,651,929/559,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,240.73

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