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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,577 and 1,212,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,577 and 1,212,115 is: 2,597,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,577 : 1,212,115 = 1,212,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,577/1,212,115 = 1,212,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,577x = 1,212,115 × 1,212,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,577x = 1,469,222,773,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,222,773,225/565,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,741.37

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