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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,604 and 1,219,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,604 and 1,219,766 is: 2,630,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,604 : 1,219,766 = 1,219,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,604/1,219,766 = 1,219,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,604x = 1,219,766 × 1,219,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,604x = 1,487,829,094,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,829,094,756/565,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,513.74

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