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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,546 and 1,230,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,546 and 1,230,964 is: 2,679,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,546 : 1,230,964 = 1,230,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,546/1,230,964 = 1,230,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,546x = 1,230,964 × 1,230,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,546x = 1,515,272,369,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,272,369,296/565,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,308.79

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