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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,752 and 1,207,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,752 and 1,207,944 is: 2,606,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,752 : 1,207,944 = 1,207,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,752/1,207,944 = 1,207,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,752x = 1,207,944 × 1,207,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,752x = 1,459,128,707,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,128,707,136/559,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,741.39

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