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