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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,572 and 1,212,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,572 and 1,212,101 is: 2,597,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,572 : 1,212,101 = 1,212,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,572/1,212,101 = 1,212,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,572x = 1,212,101 × 1,212,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,572x = 1,469,188,834,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,188,834,201/565,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,704.33

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