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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,567 and 1,229,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,567 and 1,229,306 is: 2,671,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,567 : 1,229,306 = 1,229,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,567/1,229,306 = 1,229,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,567x = 1,229,306 × 1,229,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,567x = 1,511,193,241,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,193,241,636/565,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,996.85

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