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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,492 and 1,225,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,492 and 1,225,918 is: 2,652,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,492 : 1,225,918 = 1,225,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,492/1,225,918 = 1,225,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,492x = 1,225,918 × 1,225,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,492x = 1,502,874,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,874,942,724/566,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,949.98

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