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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,720 and 1,239,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,720 and 1,239,927 is: 2,708,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,720 : 1,239,927 = 1,239,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,720/1,239,927 = 1,239,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,720x = 1,239,927 × 1,239,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,720x = 1,537,418,965,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,418,965,329/567,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,058.49

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