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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,782 and 1,192,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,782 and 1,192,743 is: 2,541,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,782 : 1,192,743 = 1,192,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,782/1,192,743 = 1,192,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,782x = 1,192,743 × 1,192,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,782x = 1,422,635,864,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,635,864,049/559,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,410.52

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