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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,508 and 1,232,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,508 and 1,232,628 is: 2,686,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,508 : 1,232,628 = 1,232,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,508/1,232,628 = 1,232,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,508x = 1,232,628 × 1,232,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,508x = 1,519,371,786,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,371,786,384/565,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,737.92

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