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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,547 and 1,230,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,547 and 1,230,603 is: 2,677,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,547 : 1,230,603 = 1,230,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,547/1,230,603 = 1,230,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,547x = 1,230,603 × 1,230,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,547x = 1,514,383,743,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,383,743,609/565,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,732.79

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