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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,529 and 1,229,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,529 and 1,229,230 is: 2,671,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,529 : 1,229,230 = 1,229,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,529/1,229,230 = 1,229,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,529x = 1,229,230 × 1,229,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,529x = 1,511,006,392,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,006,392,900/565,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,845.99

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