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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,548 and 1,217,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,548 and 1,217,299 is: 2,615,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,548 : 1,217,299 = 1,217,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,548/1,217,299 = 1,217,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,548x = 1,217,299 × 1,217,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,548x = 1,481,816,855,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,816,855,401/566,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,518.64

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