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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,525 and 1,230,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,525 and 1,230,558 is: 2,677,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,525 : 1,230,558 = 1,230,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,525/1,230,558 = 1,230,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,525x = 1,230,558 × 1,230,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,525x = 1,514,272,991,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,272,991,364/565,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,641.11

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