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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,839 and 1,218,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,839 and 1,218,734 is: 2,606,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,839 : 1,218,734 = 1,218,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,839/1,218,734 = 1,218,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,839x = 1,218,734 × 1,218,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,839x = 1,485,312,562,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,312,562,756/569,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,547.75

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