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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,865 and 1,244,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,865 and 1,244,309 is: 2,731,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,865 : 1,244,309 = 1,244,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,865/1,244,309 = 1,244,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,865x = 1,244,309 × 1,244,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,865x = 1,548,304,887,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,304,887,481/566,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,346.77

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