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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,143 and 1,243,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,143 and 1,243,176 is: 2,720,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,143 : 1,243,176 = 1,243,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,143/1,243,176 = 1,243,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,143x = 1,243,176 × 1,243,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,143x = 1,545,486,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,486,566,976/568,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,242.20

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