Finding the Third Proportional to 568,074 and 1,236,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 568,074 and 1,236,372 is: 2,690,874.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
568,074 : 1,236,372 = 1,236,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
568,074/1,236,372 = 1,236,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
568,074x = 1,236,372 × 1,236,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
568,074x = 1,528,615,722,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,528,615,722,384/568,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,690,874.29
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