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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,576 and 1,221,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,576 and 1,221,255 is: 2,627,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,576 : 1,221,255 = 1,221,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,576/1,221,255 = 1,221,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,576x = 1,221,255 × 1,221,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,576x = 1,491,463,775,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,463,775,025/567,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,778.09

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