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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,750.50 and 1,206,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,750.50 and 1,206,981 is: 2,602,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,750.50 : 1,206,981 = 1,206,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,750.50/1,206,981 = 1,206,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,750.50x = 1,206,981 × 1,206,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,750.50x = 1,456,803,134,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,803,134,361/559,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,593.72

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