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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,558 and 1,212,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,558 and 1,212,073 is: 2,597,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,558 : 1,212,073 = 1,212,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,558/1,212,073 = 1,212,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,558x = 1,212,073 × 1,212,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,558x = 1,469,120,957,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,120,957,329/565,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,648.62

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