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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,527 and 1,230,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,527 and 1,230,562 is: 2,677,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527 : 1,230,562 = 1,230,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527/1,230,562 = 1,230,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527x = 1,230,562 × 1,230,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527x = 1,514,282,835,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,282,835,844/565,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,649.05

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