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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,544 and 1,229,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,544 and 1,229,260 is: 2,671,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,544 : 1,229,260 = 1,229,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,544/1,229,260 = 1,229,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,544x = 1,229,260 × 1,229,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,544x = 1,511,080,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,080,147,600/565,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,905.54

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