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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,091 and 1,222,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,091 and 1,222,015 is: 2,628,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,091 : 1,222,015 = 1,222,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,091/1,222,015 = 1,222,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,091x = 1,222,015 × 1,222,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,091x = 1,493,320,660,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,320,660,225/568,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,664.53

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