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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,606 and 1,219,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,606 and 1,219,785 is: 2,630,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,606 : 1,219,785 = 1,219,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,606/1,219,785 = 1,219,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,606x = 1,219,785 × 1,219,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,606x = 1,487,875,446,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,875,446,225/565,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,586.39

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