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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,987 and 1,215,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,987 and 1,215,777 is: 2,602,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,987 : 1,215,777 = 1,215,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,987/1,215,777 = 1,215,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,987x = 1,215,777 × 1,215,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,987x = 1,478,113,713,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,113,713,729/567,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,372.44

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