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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,565 and 1,212,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,565 and 1,212,079 is: 2,597,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,565 : 1,212,079 = 1,212,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,565/1,212,079 = 1,212,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,565x = 1,212,079 × 1,212,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,565x = 1,469,135,502,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,135,502,241/565,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,642.18

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