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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,571 and 1,221,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,571 and 1,221,245 is: 2,627,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,571 : 1,221,245 = 1,221,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,571/1,221,245 = 1,221,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,571x = 1,221,245 × 1,221,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,571x = 1,491,439,350,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,439,350,025/567,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,758.20

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