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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,873 and 1,244,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,873 and 1,244,326 is: 2,731,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,873 : 1,244,326 = 1,244,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,873/1,244,326 = 1,244,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,873x = 1,244,326 × 1,244,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,873x = 1,548,347,194,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,347,194,276/566,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,382.86

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