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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,006 and 1,159,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,006 and 1,159,932 is: 2,372,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,006 : 1,159,932 = 1,159,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,006/1,159,932 = 1,159,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,006x = 1,159,932 × 1,159,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,006x = 1,345,442,244,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,442,244,624/567,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,888.90

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