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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,581 and 1,219,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,581 and 1,219,722 is: 2,630,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,581 : 1,219,722 = 1,219,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,581/1,219,722 = 1,219,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,581x = 1,219,722 × 1,219,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,581x = 1,487,721,757,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,721,757,284/565,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,430.93

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