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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,876 and 1,244,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,876 and 1,244,331 is: 2,731,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,876 : 1,244,331 = 1,244,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,876/1,244,331 = 1,244,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,876x = 1,244,331 × 1,244,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,876x = 1,548,359,637,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,359,637,561/566,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,390.35

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