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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,582 and 1,212,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,582 and 1,212,125 is: 2,597,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,582 : 1,212,125 = 1,212,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,582/1,212,125 = 1,212,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,582x = 1,212,125 × 1,212,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,582x = 1,469,247,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,247,015,625/565,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,761.27

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