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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,561 and 1,219,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,561 and 1,219,679 is: 2,630,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,561 : 1,219,679 = 1,219,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,561/1,219,679 = 1,219,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,561x = 1,219,679 × 1,219,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,561x = 1,487,616,863,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,616,863,041/565,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,338.48

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