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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,592 and 1,219,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,592 and 1,219,740 is: 2,630,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,592 : 1,219,740 = 1,219,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,592/1,219,740 = 1,219,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,592x = 1,219,740 × 1,219,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,592x = 1,487,765,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,765,667,600/565,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,457.41

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