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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,515 and 1,170,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,515 and 1,170,394 is: 2,422,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515 : 1,170,394 = 1,170,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515/1,170,394 = 1,170,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515x = 1,170,394 × 1,170,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515x = 1,369,822,115,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,822,115,236/565,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,256.02

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