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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,994 and 1,220,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,994 and 1,220,188 is: 2,630,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,994 : 1,220,188 = 1,220,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,994/1,220,188 = 1,220,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,994x = 1,220,188 × 1,220,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,994x = 1,488,858,755,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,858,755,344/565,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,520.39

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