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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,870 and 1,253,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,870 and 1,253,892 is: 2,768,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,870 : 1,253,892 = 1,253,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,870/1,253,892 = 1,253,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,870x = 1,253,892 × 1,253,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,870x = 1,572,245,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,245,147,664/567,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,670.91

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