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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,258 and 1,237,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,258 and 1,237,528 is: 2,704,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,258 : 1,237,528 = 1,237,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,258/1,237,528 = 1,237,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,258x = 1,237,528 × 1,237,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,258x = 1,531,475,550,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,475,550,784/566,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,554.37

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