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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,249 and 1,228,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,249 and 1,228,670 is: 2,670,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,249 : 1,228,670 = 1,228,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,249/1,228,670 = 1,228,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,249x = 1,228,670 × 1,228,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,249x = 1,509,629,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,629,968,900/565,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,734.44

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