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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,548 and 1,219,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,548 and 1,219,640 is: 2,630,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,548 : 1,219,640 = 1,219,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,548/1,219,640 = 1,219,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,548x = 1,219,640 × 1,219,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,548x = 1,487,521,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,521,729,600/565,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,230.73

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