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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,469 and 1,232,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,469 and 1,232,547 is: 2,681,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,469 : 1,232,547 = 1,232,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,469/1,232,547 = 1,232,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,469x = 1,232,547 × 1,232,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,469x = 1,519,172,107,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,172,107,209/566,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,827.44

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