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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,147 and 1,243,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,147 and 1,243,185 is: 2,720,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,147 : 1,243,185 = 1,243,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,147/1,243,185 = 1,243,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,147x = 1,243,185 × 1,243,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,147x = 1,545,508,944,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,508,944,225/568,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,262.44

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