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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,619 and 1,199,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,619 and 1,199,086 is: 2,569,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,619 : 1,199,086 = 1,199,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,619/1,199,086 = 1,199,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,619x = 1,199,086 × 1,199,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,619x = 1,437,807,235,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,807,235,396/559,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,260.94

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