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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,033 and 1,224,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,033 and 1,224,599 is: 2,640,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,033 : 1,224,599 = 1,224,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,033/1,224,599 = 1,224,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,033x = 1,224,599 × 1,224,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,033x = 1,499,642,710,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,642,710,801/568,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,062.66

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