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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,539 and 1,229,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,539 and 1,229,250 is: 2,671,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,539 : 1,229,250 = 1,229,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,539/1,229,250 = 1,229,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,539x = 1,229,250 × 1,229,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,539x = 1,511,055,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,055,562,500/565,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,885.69

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