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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,563 and 1,229,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,563 and 1,229,295 is: 2,671,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,563 : 1,229,295 = 1,229,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,563/1,229,295 = 1,229,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,563x = 1,229,295 × 1,229,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,563x = 1,511,166,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,166,197,025/565,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,967.93

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