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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,878 and 1,244,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,878 and 1,244,335 is: 2,731,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,878 : 1,244,335 = 1,244,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,878/1,244,335 = 1,244,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,878x = 1,244,335 × 1,244,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,878x = 1,548,369,592,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,369,592,225/566,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,398.28

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