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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,444 and 1,230,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,444 and 1,230,608 is: 2,678,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,444 : 1,230,608 = 1,230,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,444/1,230,608 = 1,230,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,444x = 1,230,608 × 1,230,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,444x = 1,514,396,049,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,396,049,664/565,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,242.32

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