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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,565 and 1,252,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,565 and 1,252,809 is: 2,755,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,565 : 1,252,809 = 1,252,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,565/1,252,809 = 1,252,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,565x = 1,252,809 × 1,252,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,565x = 1,569,530,390,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,530,390,481/569,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,665.10

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