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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,580 and 1,219,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,580 and 1,219,718 is: 2,630,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,580 : 1,219,718 = 1,219,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,580/1,219,718 = 1,219,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,580x = 1,219,718 × 1,219,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,580x = 1,487,711,999,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,711,999,524/565,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,418.33

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