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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,573 and 1,221,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,573 and 1,221,249 is: 2,627,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,573 : 1,221,249 = 1,221,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,573/1,221,249 = 1,221,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,573x = 1,221,249 × 1,221,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,573x = 1,491,449,120,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,449,120,001/567,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,766.16

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