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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,558 and 1,229,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,558 and 1,229,287 is: 2,671,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,558 : 1,229,287 = 1,229,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,558/1,229,287 = 1,229,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,558x = 1,229,287 × 1,229,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,558x = 1,511,146,528,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,146,528,369/565,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,956.77

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