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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,508 and 1,232,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,508 and 1,232,920 is: 2,683,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,508 : 1,232,920 = 1,232,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,508/1,232,920 = 1,232,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,508x = 1,232,920 × 1,232,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,508x = 1,520,091,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,091,726,400/566,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,266.13

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