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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,589 and 1,212,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,589 and 1,212,798 is: 2,582,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,589 : 1,212,798 = 1,212,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,589/1,212,798 = 1,212,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,589x = 1,212,798 × 1,212,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,589x = 1,470,878,988,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,878,988,804/569,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,351.47

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