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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,562 and 1,217,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,562 and 1,217,325 is: 2,615,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,562 : 1,217,325 = 1,217,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,562/1,217,325 = 1,217,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,562x = 1,217,325 × 1,217,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,562x = 1,481,880,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,880,155,625/566,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,565.74

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