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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,114 and 1,222,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,114 and 1,222,060 is: 2,628,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,114 : 1,222,060 = 1,222,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,114/1,222,060 = 1,222,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,114x = 1,222,060 × 1,222,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,114x = 1,493,430,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,430,643,600/568,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,751.70

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