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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,502 and 1,232,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,502 and 1,232,908 is: 2,683,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,502 : 1,232,908 = 1,232,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,502/1,232,908 = 1,232,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,502x = 1,232,908 × 1,232,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,502x = 1,520,062,136,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,062,136,464/566,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,242.31

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