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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,549 and 1,230,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,549 and 1,230,607 is: 2,677,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549 : 1,230,607 = 1,230,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549/1,230,607 = 1,230,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549x = 1,230,607 × 1,230,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549x = 1,514,393,588,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,393,588,449/565,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,740.72

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