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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,552 and 1,230,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,552 and 1,230,976 is: 2,679,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,552 : 1,230,976 = 1,230,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,552/1,230,976 = 1,230,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,552x = 1,230,976 × 1,230,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,552x = 1,515,301,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,301,912,576/565,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,332.60

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