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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,568 and 1,217,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,568 and 1,217,337 is: 2,615,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,568 : 1,217,337 = 1,217,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,568/1,217,337 = 1,217,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,568x = 1,217,337 × 1,217,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,568x = 1,481,909,371,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,909,371,569/566,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,589.61

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