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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,542 and 1,212,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,542 and 1,212,966 is: 2,601,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,542 : 1,212,966 = 1,212,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,542/1,212,966 = 1,212,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,542x = 1,212,966 × 1,212,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,542x = 1,471,286,517,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,286,517,156/565,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,551.29

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