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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,587 and 1,229,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,587 and 1,229,346 is: 2,672,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,587 : 1,229,346 = 1,229,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,587/1,229,346 = 1,229,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,587x = 1,229,346 × 1,229,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,587x = 1,511,291,587,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,291,587,716/565,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,076.25

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