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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,116 and 1,237,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,116 and 1,237,928 is: 2,697,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,116 : 1,237,928 = 1,237,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,116/1,237,928 = 1,237,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,116x = 1,237,928 × 1,237,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,116x = 1,532,465,733,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,465,733,184/568,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,452.16

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