Finding the Third Proportional to 565,556 and 1,219,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 565,556 and 1,219,672 is: 2,630,331.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
565,556 : 1,219,672 = 1,219,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
565,556/1,219,672 = 1,219,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
565,556x = 1,219,672 × 1,219,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
565,556x = 1,487,599,787,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,487,599,787,584/565,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,630,331.55
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