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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,583 and 1,212,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,583 and 1,212,127 is: 2,597,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,583 : 1,212,127 = 1,212,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,583/1,212,127 = 1,212,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,583x = 1,212,127 × 1,212,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,583x = 1,469,251,864,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,251,864,129/565,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,765.25

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