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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,590 and 1,334,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,590 and 1,334,015 is: 3,146,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,590 : 1,334,015 = 1,334,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,590/1,334,015 = 1,334,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,590x = 1,334,015 × 1,334,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,590x = 1,779,596,020,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,596,020,225/565,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,441.80

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