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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,664 and 1,219,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,664 and 1,219,841 is: 2,630,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,664 : 1,219,841 = 1,219,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,664/1,219,841 = 1,219,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,664x = 1,219,841 × 1,219,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,664x = 1,488,012,065,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,012,065,281/565,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,558.19

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