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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,599 and 1,229,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,599 and 1,229,370 is: 2,672,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,599 : 1,229,370 = 1,229,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,599/1,229,370 = 1,229,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,599x = 1,229,370 × 1,229,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,599x = 1,511,350,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,350,596,900/565,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,123.88

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