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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,080 and 1,221,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,080 and 1,221,993 is: 2,628,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,080 : 1,221,993 = 1,221,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,080/1,221,993 = 1,221,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,080x = 1,221,993 × 1,221,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,080x = 1,493,266,892,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,266,892,049/568,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,620.78

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