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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,220 and 1,232,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,220 and 1,232,344 is: 2,682,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,220 : 1,232,344 = 1,232,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,220/1,232,344 = 1,232,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,220x = 1,232,344 × 1,232,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,220x = 1,518,671,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,671,734,336/566,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,123.09

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