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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,769 and 1,220,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,769 and 1,220,112 is: 2,631,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,769 : 1,220,112 = 1,220,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,769/1,220,112 = 1,220,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,769x = 1,220,112 × 1,220,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,769x = 1,488,673,292,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,673,292,544/565,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,238.71

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