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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,445 and 1,229,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,445 and 1,229,062 is: 2,671,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,445 : 1,229,062 = 1,229,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,445/1,229,062 = 1,229,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,445x = 1,229,062 × 1,229,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,445x = 1,510,593,399,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,593,399,844/565,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,512.53

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