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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,121 and 1,232,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,121 and 1,232,812 is: 2,675,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,121 : 1,232,812 = 1,232,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,121/1,232,812 = 1,232,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,121x = 1,232,812 × 1,232,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,121x = 1,519,825,427,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,825,427,344/568,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,179.10

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