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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,575 and 1,212,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,575 and 1,212,099 is: 2,597,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,575 : 1,212,099 = 1,212,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,575/1,212,099 = 1,212,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,575x = 1,212,099 × 1,212,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,575x = 1,469,183,985,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,183,985,801/565,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,681.98

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