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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,611 and 1,219,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,611 and 1,219,779 is: 2,630,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,611 : 1,219,779 = 1,219,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,611/1,219,779 = 1,219,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,611x = 1,219,779 × 1,219,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,611x = 1,487,860,808,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,860,808,841/565,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,537.26

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