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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,286 and 1,244,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,286 and 1,244,472 is: 2,734,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,286 : 1,244,472 = 1,244,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,286/1,244,472 = 1,244,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,286x = 1,244,472 × 1,244,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,286x = 1,548,710,558,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,710,558,784/566,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,855.81

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