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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,540 and 1,230,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,540 and 1,230,952 is: 2,679,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540 : 1,230,952 = 1,230,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540/1,230,952 = 1,230,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540x = 1,230,952 × 1,230,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540x = 1,515,242,826,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,242,826,304/565,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,284.98

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