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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,610 and 1,237,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,610 and 1,237,764 is: 2,703,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,610 : 1,237,764 = 1,237,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,610/1,237,764 = 1,237,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,610x = 1,237,764 × 1,237,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,610x = 1,532,059,719,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,059,719,696/566,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,905.19

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