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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,579 and 1,170,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,579 and 1,170,542 is: 2,422,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,579 : 1,170,542 = 1,170,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,579/1,170,542 = 1,170,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,579x = 1,170,542 × 1,170,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,579x = 1,370,168,573,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,168,573,764/565,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,594.50

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