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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,533 and 1,229,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,533 and 1,229,238 is: 2,671,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,533 : 1,229,238 = 1,229,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,533/1,229,238 = 1,229,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,533x = 1,229,238 × 1,229,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,533x = 1,511,026,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,026,060,644/565,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,861.87

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