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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,224 and 1,232,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,224 and 1,232,352 is: 2,682,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,224 : 1,232,352 = 1,232,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,224/1,232,352 = 1,232,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,224x = 1,232,352 × 1,232,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,224x = 1,518,691,451,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,691,451,904/566,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,138.96

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