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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,794 and 1,212,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,794 and 1,212,484.50 is: 2,598,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,794 : 1,212,484.50 = 1,212,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,794/1,212,484.50 = 1,212,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,794x = 1,212,484.50 × 1,212,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,794x = 1,470,118,662,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,118,662,740.25/565,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,328.48

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