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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,572 and 1,217,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,572 and 1,217,832 is: 2,622,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,572 : 1,217,832 = 1,217,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,572/1,217,832 = 1,217,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,572x = 1,217,832 × 1,217,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,572x = 1,483,114,780,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,114,780,224/565,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,327.10

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