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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,801 and 1,213,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,801 and 1,213,567 is: 2,645,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,801 : 1,213,567 = 1,213,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,801/1,213,567 = 1,213,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,801x = 1,213,567 × 1,213,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,801x = 1,472,744,863,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,744,863,489/556,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,011.17

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