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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,050 and 1,215,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,050 and 1,215,885 is: 2,602,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,050 : 1,215,885 = 1,215,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,050/1,215,885 = 1,215,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,050x = 1,215,885 × 1,215,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,050x = 1,478,376,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,376,333,225/568,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,546.14

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