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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,576 and 1,212,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,576 and 1,212,113 is: 2,597,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,576 : 1,212,113 = 1,212,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,576/1,212,113 = 1,212,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,576x = 1,212,113 × 1,212,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,576x = 1,469,217,924,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,217,924,769/565,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,737.39

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