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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,596 and 1,219,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,596 and 1,219,752 is: 2,630,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,596 : 1,219,752 = 1,219,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,596/1,219,752 = 1,219,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,596x = 1,219,752 × 1,219,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,596x = 1,487,794,941,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,794,941,504/565,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,490.56

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