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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,466 and 1,232,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,466 and 1,232,541 is: 2,681,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,466 : 1,232,541 = 1,232,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,466/1,232,541 = 1,232,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,466x = 1,232,541 × 1,232,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,466x = 1,519,157,316,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,157,316,681/566,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,815.53

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