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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,932 and 1,212,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,932 and 1,212,846 is: 2,599,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,932 : 1,212,846 = 1,212,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,932/1,212,846 = 1,212,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,932x = 1,212,846 × 1,212,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,932x = 1,470,995,419,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,995,419,716/565,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,244.11

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