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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,578 and 1,221,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,578 and 1,221,259 is: 2,627,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,578 : 1,221,259 = 1,221,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,578/1,221,259 = 1,221,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,578x = 1,221,259 × 1,221,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,578x = 1,491,473,545,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,473,545,081/567,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,786.04

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