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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,807 and 1,219,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,807 and 1,219,824 is: 2,629,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,807 : 1,219,824 = 1,219,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,807/1,219,824 = 1,219,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,807x = 1,219,824 × 1,219,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,807x = 1,487,970,590,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,970,590,976/565,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,820.05

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