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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,556 and 1,219,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,556 and 1,219,658 is: 2,630,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,556 : 1,219,658 = 1,219,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,556/1,219,658 = 1,219,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,556x = 1,219,658 × 1,219,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,556x = 1,487,565,636,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,565,636,964/565,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,271.16

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