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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,758 and 1,236,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,758 and 1,236,316 is: 2,692,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,758 : 1,236,316 = 1,236,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,758/1,236,316 = 1,236,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,758x = 1,236,316 × 1,236,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,758x = 1,528,477,251,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,477,251,856/567,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,128.08

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