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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,598 and 1,170,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,598 and 1,170,568 is: 2,422,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,598 : 1,170,568 = 1,170,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,598/1,170,568 = 1,170,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,598x = 1,170,568 × 1,170,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,598x = 1,370,229,442,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,229,442,624/565,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,620.74

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