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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,567 and 1,219,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,567 and 1,219,691 is: 2,630,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,567 : 1,219,691 = 1,219,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,567/1,219,691 = 1,219,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,567x = 1,219,691 × 1,219,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,567x = 1,487,646,135,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,646,135,481/565,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,362.34

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