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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,072 and 1,236,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,072 and 1,236,368 is: 2,690,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,072 : 1,236,368 = 1,236,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,072/1,236,368 = 1,236,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,072x = 1,236,368 × 1,236,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,072x = 1,528,605,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,605,831,424/568,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,866.35

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