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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,585 and 1,212,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,585 and 1,212,131 is: 2,597,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,585 : 1,212,131 = 1,212,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,585/1,212,131 = 1,212,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,585x = 1,212,131 × 1,212,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,585x = 1,469,261,561,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,261,561,161/565,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,773.21

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