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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,621 and 1,199,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,621 and 1,199,090 is: 2,569,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,621 : 1,199,090 = 1,199,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,621/1,199,090 = 1,199,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,621x = 1,199,090 × 1,199,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,621x = 1,437,816,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,816,828,100/559,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,268.89

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