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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,594 and 1,212,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,594 and 1,212,136 is: 2,597,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,594 : 1,212,136 = 1,212,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,594/1,212,136 = 1,212,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,594x = 1,212,136 × 1,212,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,594x = 1,469,273,682,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,273,682,496/565,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,753.30

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