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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,648 and 1,220,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,648 and 1,220,728 is: 2,629,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,648 : 1,220,728 = 1,220,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,648/1,220,728 = 1,220,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,648x = 1,220,728 × 1,220,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,648x = 1,490,176,849,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,176,849,984/566,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,810.48

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