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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,265 and 1,221,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,265 and 1,221,090 is: 2,633,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,265 : 1,221,090 = 1,221,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,265/1,221,090 = 1,221,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,265x = 1,221,090 × 1,221,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,265x = 1,491,060,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,060,788,100/566,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,150.18

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