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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,504 and 1,232,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,504 and 1,232,912 is: 2,683,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,504 : 1,232,912 = 1,232,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,504/1,232,912 = 1,232,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,504x = 1,232,912 × 1,232,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,504x = 1,520,071,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,071,999,744/566,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,250.25

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