Finding the Third Proportional to 559,804.50 and 1,199,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,804.50 and 1,199,474 is: 2,570,072.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,804.50 : 1,199,474 = 1,199,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,804.50/1,199,474 = 1,199,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,804.50x = 1,199,474 × 1,199,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,804.50x = 1,438,737,876,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,438,737,876,676/559,804.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,570,072.01
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