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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,854 and 1,244,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,854 and 1,244,286 is: 2,731,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,854 : 1,244,286 = 1,244,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,854/1,244,286 = 1,244,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,854x = 1,244,286 × 1,244,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,854x = 1,548,247,649,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,247,649,796/566,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,298.80

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