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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,530 and 1,230,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,530 and 1,230,567 is: 2,677,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,530 : 1,230,567 = 1,230,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,530/1,230,567 = 1,230,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,530x = 1,230,567 × 1,230,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,530x = 1,514,295,141,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,295,141,489/565,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,656.61

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