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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,559 and 1,212,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,559 and 1,212,067 is: 2,597,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,559 : 1,212,067 = 1,212,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,559/1,212,067 = 1,212,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,559x = 1,212,067 × 1,212,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,559x = 1,469,106,412,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,106,412,489/565,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,618.31

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