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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,596 and 1,212,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,596 and 1,212,812 is: 2,582,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,596 : 1,212,812 = 1,212,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,596/1,212,812 = 1,212,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,596x = 1,212,812 × 1,212,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,596x = 1,470,912,947,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,912,947,344/569,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,379.35

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