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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,648.13 and 1,199,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,648.13 and 1,199,143.13 is: 2,569,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,648.13 : 1,199,143.13 = 1,199,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,648.13/1,199,143.13 = 1,199,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,648.13x = 1,199,143.13 × 1,199,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,648.13x = 1,437,944,234,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,944,234,234.77/559,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,372.02

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