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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,761 and 1,220,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,761 and 1,220,095 is: 2,631,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,761 : 1,220,095 = 1,220,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,761/1,220,095 = 1,220,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,761x = 1,220,095 × 1,220,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,761x = 1,488,631,809,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,631,809,025/565,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,202.59

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