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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,520 and 1,211,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,520 and 1,211,994 is: 2,597,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,520 : 1,211,994 = 1,211,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,520/1,211,994 = 1,211,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,520x = 1,211,994 × 1,211,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,520x = 1,468,929,456,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,929,456,036/565,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,484.54

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