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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,776 and 1,219,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,776 and 1,219,252 is: 2,618,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,776 : 1,219,252 = 1,219,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,776/1,219,252 = 1,219,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,776x = 1,219,252 × 1,219,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,776x = 1,486,575,439,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,575,439,504/567,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,242.83

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