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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,553 and 1,230,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,553 and 1,230,614 is: 2,677,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,553 : 1,230,614 = 1,230,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,553/1,230,614 = 1,230,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,553x = 1,230,614 × 1,230,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,553x = 1,514,410,816,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,410,816,996/565,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,752.25

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