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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,604 and 1,212,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,604 and 1,212,828 is: 2,582,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,604 : 1,212,828 = 1,212,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,604/1,212,828 = 1,212,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,604x = 1,212,828 × 1,212,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,604x = 1,470,951,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,951,757,584/569,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,411.21

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