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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,612 and 1,219,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,612 and 1,219,782 is: 2,630,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,612 : 1,219,782 = 1,219,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,612/1,219,782 = 1,219,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,612x = 1,219,782 × 1,219,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,612x = 1,487,868,127,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,868,127,524/565,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,545.55

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