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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,583 and 1,219,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,583 and 1,219,723 is: 2,630,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,583 : 1,219,723 = 1,219,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,583/1,219,723 = 1,219,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,583x = 1,219,723 × 1,219,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,583x = 1,487,724,196,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,724,196,729/565,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,425.94

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