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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,247 and 1,228,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,247 and 1,228,666 is: 2,670,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,247 : 1,228,666 = 1,228,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,247/1,228,666 = 1,228,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,247x = 1,228,666 × 1,228,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,247x = 1,509,620,139,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,620,139,556/565,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,726.50

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