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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,113 and 1,237,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,113 and 1,237,922 is: 2,697,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,113 : 1,237,922 = 1,237,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,113/1,237,922 = 1,237,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,113x = 1,237,922 × 1,237,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,113x = 1,532,450,878,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,450,878,084/568,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,440.26

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