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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,550 and 1,230,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,550 and 1,230,972 is: 2,679,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,550 : 1,230,972 = 1,230,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,550/1,230,972 = 1,230,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,550x = 1,230,972 × 1,230,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,550x = 1,515,292,064,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,292,064,784/565,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,324.67

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