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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,248 and 1,222,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,248 and 1,222,920 is: 2,627,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,248 : 1,222,920 = 1,222,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,248/1,222,920 = 1,222,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,248x = 1,222,920 × 1,222,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,248x = 1,495,533,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,533,326,400/569,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,208.75

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