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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,579 and 1,212,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,579 and 1,212,107 is: 2,597,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,579 : 1,212,107 = 1,212,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,579/1,212,107 = 1,212,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,579x = 1,212,107 × 1,212,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,579x = 1,469,203,379,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,203,379,449/565,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,697.90

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