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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,643.63 and 1,199,134.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,643.63 and 1,199,134.13 is: 2,569,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,643.63 : 1,199,134.13 = 1,199,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,643.63/1,199,134.13 = 1,199,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,643.63x = 1,199,134.13 × 1,199,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,643.63x = 1,437,922,649,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,922,649,739.52/559,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,354.11

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