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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,547 and 1,229,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,547 and 1,229,266 is: 2,671,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,547 : 1,229,266 = 1,229,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,547/1,229,266 = 1,229,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,547x = 1,229,266 × 1,229,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,547x = 1,511,094,898,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,094,898,756/565,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,917.45

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