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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,585 and 1,334,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,585 and 1,334,006 is: 3,146,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,585 : 1,334,006 = 1,334,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,585/1,334,006 = 1,334,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,585x = 1,334,006 × 1,334,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,585x = 1,779,572,008,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,572,008,036/565,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,427.16

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