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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,660 and 1,219,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,660 and 1,219,874 is: 2,630,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,660 : 1,219,874 = 1,219,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,660/1,219,874 = 1,219,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,660x = 1,219,874 × 1,219,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,660x = 1,488,092,575,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,092,575,876/565,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,719.12

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