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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,289 and 1,244,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,289 and 1,244,484 is: 2,734,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,289 : 1,244,484 = 1,244,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,289/1,244,484 = 1,244,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,289x = 1,244,484 × 1,244,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,289x = 1,548,740,426,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,740,426,256/566,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,894.07

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