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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,582 and 1,223,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,582 and 1,223,748 is: 2,638,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,582 : 1,223,748 = 1,223,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,582/1,223,748 = 1,223,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,582x = 1,223,748 × 1,223,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,582x = 1,497,559,167,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,559,167,504/567,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,489.54

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