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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,576 and 1,217,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,576 and 1,217,840 is: 2,622,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,576 : 1,217,840 = 1,217,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,576/1,217,840 = 1,217,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,576x = 1,217,840 × 1,217,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,576x = 1,483,134,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,134,265,600/565,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,343.00

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