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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,249 and 1,209,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,249 and 1,209,585 is: 2,579,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,249 : 1,209,585 = 1,209,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,249/1,209,585 = 1,209,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,249x = 1,209,585 × 1,209,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,249x = 1,463,095,872,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,095,872,225/567,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,283.30

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