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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,585 and 1,212,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,585 and 1,212,282 is: 2,589,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,585 : 1,212,282 = 1,212,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,585/1,212,282 = 1,212,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,585x = 1,212,282 × 1,212,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,585x = 1,469,627,647,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,627,647,524/567,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,264.42

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