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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,536 and 1,230,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,536 and 1,230,944 is: 2,679,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,536 : 1,230,944 = 1,230,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,536/1,230,944 = 1,230,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,536x = 1,230,944 × 1,230,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,536x = 1,515,223,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,223,131,136/565,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,269.10

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