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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,609 and 1,219,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,609 and 1,219,776 is: 2,630,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,609 : 1,219,776 = 1,219,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,609/1,219,776 = 1,219,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,609x = 1,219,776 × 1,219,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,609x = 1,487,853,490,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,853,490,176/565,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,533.62

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