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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,226 and 1,228,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,226 and 1,228,623 is: 2,670,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,226 : 1,228,623 = 1,228,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,226/1,228,623 = 1,228,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,226x = 1,228,623 × 1,228,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,226x = 1,509,514,476,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,514,476,129/565,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,638.78

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