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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,562 and 1,212,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,562 and 1,212,081 is: 2,597,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,562 : 1,212,081 = 1,212,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,562/1,212,081 = 1,212,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,562x = 1,212,081 × 1,212,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,562x = 1,469,140,350,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,140,350,561/565,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,664.54

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