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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,524 and 1,219,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,524 and 1,219,591 is: 2,630,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,524 : 1,219,591 = 1,219,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,524/1,219,591 = 1,219,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,524x = 1,219,591 × 1,219,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,524x = 1,487,402,207,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,402,207,281/565,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,131.01

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