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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,589 and 1,212,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,589 and 1,212,138 is: 2,597,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,589 : 1,212,138 = 1,212,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,589/1,212,138 = 1,212,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,589x = 1,212,138 × 1,212,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,589x = 1,469,278,531,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,278,531,044/565,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,784.84

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