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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,082 and 1,221,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,082 and 1,221,997 is: 2,628,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,082 : 1,221,997 = 1,221,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,082/1,221,997 = 1,221,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,082x = 1,221,997 × 1,221,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,082x = 1,493,276,668,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,276,668,009/568,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,628.73

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