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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,597 and 1,230,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,597 and 1,230,702 is: 2,677,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,597 : 1,230,702 = 1,230,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,597/1,230,702 = 1,230,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,597x = 1,230,702 × 1,230,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,597x = 1,514,627,412,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,627,412,804/565,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,926.89

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