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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,574 and 1,217,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,574 and 1,217,836 is: 2,622,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,574 : 1,217,836 = 1,217,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,574/1,217,836 = 1,217,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,574x = 1,217,836 × 1,217,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,574x = 1,483,124,522,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,124,522,896/565,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,335.05

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