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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,808 and 1,215,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,808 and 1,215,888 is: 2,594,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,808 : 1,215,888 = 1,215,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,808/1,215,888 = 1,215,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,808x = 1,215,888 × 1,215,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,808x = 1,478,383,628,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,383,628,544/569,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,529.44

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