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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,528 and 1,219,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,528 and 1,219,599 is: 2,630,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,528 : 1,219,599 = 1,219,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,528/1,219,599 = 1,219,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,528x = 1,219,599 × 1,219,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,528x = 1,487,421,720,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,421,720,801/565,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,146.91

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