Finding the Third Proportional to 559,712 and 1,207,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,712 and 1,207,876 is: 2,606,634.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,712 : 1,207,876 = 1,207,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,712/1,207,876 = 1,207,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,712x = 1,207,876 × 1,207,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,712x = 1,458,964,431,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,964,431,376/559,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,606,634.18
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