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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,536 and 1,229,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,536 and 1,229,244 is: 2,671,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,536 : 1,229,244 = 1,229,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,536/1,229,244 = 1,229,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,536x = 1,229,244 × 1,229,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,536x = 1,511,040,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,040,811,536/565,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,873.78

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