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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,858 and 1,244,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,858 and 1,244,295 is: 2,731,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,858 : 1,244,295 = 1,244,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,858/1,244,295 = 1,244,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,858x = 1,244,295 × 1,244,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,858x = 1,548,270,047,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,270,047,025/566,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,319.04

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