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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,579 and 1,229,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,579 and 1,229,330 is: 2,672,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,579 : 1,229,330 = 1,229,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,579/1,229,330 = 1,229,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,579x = 1,229,330 × 1,229,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,579x = 1,511,252,248,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,252,248,900/565,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,044.49

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