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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,506 and 1,170,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,506 and 1,170,378 is: 2,422,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,506 : 1,170,378 = 1,170,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,506/1,170,378 = 1,170,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,506x = 1,170,378 × 1,170,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,506x = 1,369,784,662,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,784,662,884/565,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,228.35

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