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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,605 and 1,219,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,605 and 1,219,769 is: 2,630,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,605 : 1,219,769 = 1,219,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,605/1,219,769 = 1,219,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,605x = 1,219,769 × 1,219,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,605x = 1,487,836,413,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,836,413,361/565,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,522.03

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