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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,608 and 1,219,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,608 and 1,219,774 is: 2,630,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,608 : 1,219,774 = 1,219,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,608/1,219,774 = 1,219,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,608x = 1,219,774 × 1,219,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,608x = 1,487,848,611,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,848,611,076/565,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,529.64

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