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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,555 and 1,229,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,555 and 1,229,282 is: 2,671,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,555 : 1,229,282 = 1,229,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,555/1,229,282 = 1,229,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,555x = 1,229,282 × 1,229,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,555x = 1,511,134,235,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,134,235,524/565,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,949.21

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