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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,574 and 1,217,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,574 and 1,217,352 is: 2,615,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,574 : 1,217,352 = 1,217,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,574/1,217,352 = 1,217,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,574x = 1,217,352 × 1,217,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,574x = 1,481,945,891,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,945,891,904/566,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,626.36

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