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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,506 and 1,232,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,506 and 1,232,916 is: 2,683,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,506 : 1,232,916 = 1,232,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,506/1,232,916 = 1,232,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,506x = 1,232,916 × 1,232,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,506x = 1,520,081,863,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,081,863,056/566,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,258.19

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