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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,302 and 1,226,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,302 and 1,226,576 is: 2,642,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,302 : 1,226,576 = 1,226,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,302/1,226,576 = 1,226,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,302x = 1,226,576 × 1,226,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,302x = 1,504,488,683,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,488,683,776/569,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,689.97

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