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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,523 and 1,230,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,523 and 1,230,555 is: 2,677,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,523 : 1,230,555 = 1,230,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,523/1,230,555 = 1,230,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,523x = 1,230,555 × 1,230,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,523x = 1,514,265,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,265,608,025/565,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,637.53

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